Sachin Yadav Sets National Games Javelin Record with 84.39m Throw

The 25-year-old from Uttar Pradesh achieves a personal best, breaking the previous meet record, but falls short of World Championships qualification.

Sachin Yadav's 84.39m throw at the 38th National Games in Dehradun broke the previous meet record of 82.23m set in 2022.
Yadav's performance ranks as the fifth-best javelin throw by an Indian, though it missed the 85.50m mark needed for automatic World Championships qualification.
Rohit Yadav (80.47m) and Vikas Sharma (79.33m) secured silver and bronze respectively in the men's javelin competition.
The National Games also saw standout performances in other sports, including Karnataka swimmer Dhinidhi Desinghu winning 11 medals and Odisha sprinter Animesh Kujur breaking track records.
Indian shooters, including Jonathan Antony and Suruchi, delivered notable upsets, highlighting the depth of talent in domestic shooting competitions.