Neeraj Chopra in CWG 2026 Javelin Final: Neeraj takes silver, Yash Vir bronze medal

Reigning Olympic champion and the defending champion from Birmingham 2022, Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan, was eliminated after just three throws!

Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra claimed a silver medal while Yash Vir Singh claimed bronze for India in the men’s javelin throw event at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games on Friday night. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage claimed gold.

Neeraj’s best throw was 85.83m, but what was heartening is that the first four of his throws all crossed the 80m mark. Neeraj is still fighting to come back to his best shape after spending many months recovering from injury post the World Championship last year. Meanwhile, Yash Vir Singh managed 85.41m with his final throw of the night to surge into bronze place spot. It was his personal best.

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Meanwhile, reigning Olympic champion and the defending champion from Birmingham 2022, Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan, was eliminated after just three throws!

Neeraj Chopra’s throw distances: 80.97m | 85.83m (season best) | 81.29m | 80.73m | X | X

Yash Vir Singh’s throw distances: X | 78.55m | 81.33M | X | 76.95m | 85.41m (personal best)

Rohit Yadav’s throw distances: 77.50m | 81.56m | X | 73.70 | X | 79.55m

Arshad Nadeem’s throw distances (Eliminated after three throws): X | 77.41m | 75.39m

Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage’s throw distances: X | 89.75m | X | X | X | X

On Wednesday, in the qualification round, Neeraj finished fifth with a best effort of 79.61m while Rohit (78.37m) and Yash Vir (78.36m) ended the in ninth and tenth positions respectively.

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Aug 1, 2026 02:19 AM IST
Neeraj Chopra LIVE: SILVER MEDAL FOR NEERAJ CHOPRA

Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra claims silver while Yash Vir Singh takes bronze medal for India in the men's javelin throw event at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

The gold goes to Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage.

Neeraj's best throw was 85.83m while Yash Vir managed 85.41m.

Meanwhile, reigning Olympic champion and the defending champion from Birmingham 2022, Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan, was eliminated after just three throws!

Aug 1, 2026 02:14 AM IST
Neeraj Chopra LIVE: Medals confirmed

Neeraj Chopra is coming for his final throw. And the two Indians have their medals confirmed after Dow Smith cannot throw further than Yash Vir Singh!

So that will be two medals for the Indians! And Neeraj is here to throw for the final time.

He gets the crowd pumping him up. And he fouls out deliberately after realising that the throw is not good enough.

Aug 1, 2026 02:10 AM IST
Neeraj Chopra LIVE: MONSTER THROW FROM YASH VIR

The Indian rises into third place just behind Neeraj Chopra with a personal best throw of 85.41m! Now all he needs is for Dow Smith not to cross the 85m mark.

Aug 1, 2026 02:02 AM IST
Neeraj Chopra LIVE: Neeraj's fifth attempt

This was one of Neeraj's worst attempts of the evening. And he steps out deliberately because he does not want to have a sub-80m throw against his name.

Neeraj Chopra still remaining second in the standings with two more throws left.

Aug 1, 2026 02:00 AM IST
Neeraj Chopra LIVE: Neeraj's fourth attempt

Neeraj Chopra has a fourth attempt and can manage only 80.73m. He's unhappy right after the javelin left his palm. Hands on the hips, tea-pot pose, a clear indicator of someone's displeasure.

But he's still in second spot in the standings.

What's remarkable from Neeraj Chopra is that he has resigterd an 80+ distance in all four of his attempts. meanwhile, leader Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage has had just one legit throw of 89.75m to stay in the top. Similarly, the man who is just behind Neeraj in third spot, Douw Smit, has also had one good throw so far.

Aug 1, 2026 01:46 AM IST
Neeraj Chopra LIVE: Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem ELIMINATED

Three set of throws done! And all three Indians are among the top 8 to get additional throws. Who is not getting additional throws?

Reigning Olympic champion and defending Commonwealth Games champion Arshad Nadeem! He could only manage a best throw of 77.41m, while his other legal throw was 75.39m.

Aug 1, 2026 01:32 AM IST
Neeraj Chopra LIVE: Another 80+ from Neeraj

Neeraj Chopra knew that it was not his best attempt as soon as he released the javelin. He started shouting, as is his customary way, but stopped mid-way when he realised that the javelin had not hit the wind pocket he needed.

His expression says it all.

Aug 1, 2026 01:26 AM IST
Neeraj Chopra LIVE: Good one from Yash Vir!

Yash Vir Singh brings up a 80m+ throw! And he manages a 81.33m throw which boosts him into 6th spot in the 12-member field!

Aug 1, 2026 01:23 AM IST
Neeraj Chopra LIVE: Long hold up

So for one reason or another, we have a long hold up in the men's javelin throw before Keshorn Walcott can throw. First there was the decathlon's 1500m race, then another event was started!

Neeraj Chopra not happy and having a word with the officials. Perhaps talking about the long wait in the cold conditions that is not great for throwers, because they will need to warm up again.

Aug 1, 2026 01:15 AM IST
Neeraj Chopra LIVE: Tharanga leads

Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage sends an almost 90m throw! He takes the lead in the men's javelin throw as Neeraj Chopra is now second while Rohit Yadav is third.

Aug 1, 2026 01:11 AM IST
Neeraj Chopra LIVE: Rohit up to second spot

What a throw from Rohit Yadav! he's risen to second spot behind Neeraj with his second attempt of 81.56m!

Aug 1, 2026 01:08 AM IST
Neeraj Chopra LIVE: Shivani Naik writes

The unmeasured stat - just how quickly after the release does Neeraj Chopra know that it's a good throw? 3 seconds? While still in flight!

Aug 1, 2026 01:05 AM IST
Neeraj Chopra LIVE: WHAT A THROW!

Neeraj Chopra unleashes a season best throw of 85.83m. And that takes him to first place in the standings.

AS soon as Neeraj released the throw, he turned out in a trademark no-look celebration with both arms in the air.

These are still early days, but the Indian is back to here he belongs: top spot. Let's see if he can keep it!

Aug 1, 2026 01:03 AM IST
Neeraj Chopra LIVE: First round over

So all 12 throwers have had their first heaves of the arm! And only six have registered a legit attempt!

And among those six who have managed to get in a valid attempt, Neeraj Chopra is second with a distance of 80.97m. Ahead of Neeraj and the rest of the field is Ben East who has a thrown a personal best of 81.12m.

Yash Vir, meanwhile, is in third behind Neeraj with a distance of 78.55m.

Aug 1, 2026 12:57 AM IST
Neeraj Chopra LIVE: Rumesh fouls!

The Sri Lankan who has taken the world of javelin throw by storm over the last year, is up next. Lots expected from him. And he cranks up his arm and releases a massive one. It lands around the 85m mark. But it will not count. Because he's fallen over the line!

Aug 1, 2026 12:52 AM IST
Neeraj Chopra LIVE: Pritish Raj writes

In the stands, Neeraj's coach Jaiveer Chaudhary is disappointed. He points at the dip javelin took while falling at the 80.97m mark.

Aug 1, 2026 12:52 AM IST
Neeraj Chopra LIVE: here's Neeraj

Neeraj Chopra is here! Fourth thrower of the evening! And he lets out an almighty roar after releasing and raises his hands like it's a big one. But the spear seemed to dip at the end. And the throw is measured at 80.97m with 1st attempt.

Neeraj looks unhappy with the attempt after the throw.

Aug 1, 2026 12:50 AM IST
Neeraj Chopra LIVE: Foul from Yash Vir

So the first Indian to throw today is Yash Vir Singh. And he's crossed the line. So that will not count!

Aug 1, 2026 12:47 AM IST
Neeraj Chopra LIVE: Pritish Raj writes

The throws will be from east to west. That means the Javelin Throwers will compete with headwinds. The current wind reading near Glasgow says that it is going to be strong headwinds

Aug 1, 2026 12:47 AM IST
Neeraj Chopra LIVE: here we go!

The men's javelin throw event is up and running!

Pritish Raj writes: First time after the 2023 World Championships, there will be three Indians in a Javelin final at a major event.

Aug 1, 2026 12:41 AM IST
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Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the men's javelin throw event, where three Indians throwers, including Neeraj Chopra, will be in action!

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