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Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra has congratulated Indian javelin thrower Ashish Yadav on winning the silver medal at the World U20 Athletics Championships, calling the achievement especially meaningful for him as a fellow javelin athlete.
In a post on X, Chopra praised the youngster’s performance at the global junior event.
“Always a great feeling to see Indian athletes competing and winning at the International level, this one is little more special for me as a javelin thrower. Super proud of you Ashish on your Silver at the U-20 Worlds, this is just the start!” Chopra wrote.
Ashish registered a best throw of 74.09 metres in the third round to finish second. South Africa’s Heymans won the gold medal with 80.50 metres, while Dominica’s James claimed bronze with 73.89 metres.
Earlier, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami also congratulated Ashish, saying his 74.09m throw reflected his talent, hard work and dedication.
India’s T. Dharanidharan finished sixth in the event with a best effort of 72.35 metres.
The medal comes in a championship that previously saw Neeraj Chopra win the U20 javelin gold in 2016 with a world-record throw of 86.48 metres.
In a post on X, Chopra praised the youngster’s performance at the global junior event.
Always a great feeling to see Indian athletes competing and winning at the International level, this one is little more special for me as a javelin thrower.
Super proud of you Ashish on your Silver at the U-20 Worlds, this is just the start! ???? ???????? pic.twitter.com/pEWEEaB5FZ
— Neeraj Chopra (@Neeraj_chopra1) August 8, 2026
“Always a great feeling to see Indian athletes competing and winning at the International level, this one is little more special for me as a javelin thrower. Super proud of you Ashish on your Silver at the U-20 Worlds, this is just the start!” Chopra wrote.
Ashish registered a best throw of 74.09 metres in the third round to finish second. South Africa’s Heymans won the gold medal with 80.50 metres, while Dominica’s James claimed bronze with 73.89 metres.
Earlier, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami also congratulated Ashish, saying his 74.09m throw reflected his talent, hard work and dedication.
India’s T. Dharanidharan finished sixth in the event with a best effort of 72.35 metres.
The medal comes in a championship that previously saw Neeraj Chopra win the U20 javelin gold in 2016 with a world-record throw of 86.48 metres.
