Neeraj Chopra hails Ashish Yadav on clinching silver medal at World U20 Athletics Championships
New Delhi, August 8
Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra congratulated Indian javelin thrower Ashish Yadav on winning the silver medal at the U20 World Athletics Championships, saying the achievement was particularly special for him as a fellow javelin thrower.
Chopra, in a post on X, and praised Ashish for his performance at the global junior championships.
"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 produced his best effort of 74.09 metres in the third round to finish second in the competition. South Africa's Heymans won the gold medal with a throw of 80.50 metres, while Dominica's James secured the bronze with 73.89 metres.
Earlier, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami congratulated Indian javelin thrower Ashish Yadav for winning the silver medal at the World U20 Athletics Championships with a throw of 74.09 metres.
Congratulating Ashish on his achievement, Dhami, in a post on X said, "Ashish Yadav clinched the silver medal at the World U20 Athletics Championship with a splendid throw of 74.09 meters. This outstanding performance is a testament to his talent, hard work, and dedication. Heartiest congratulations to Ashish Yadav on this remarkable achievement, and best wishes for a bright future ahead!"
India's T. Dharanidharan also competed in the event and finished sixth with a best throw of 72.35 metres.
The achievement comes in a competition that has previously seen India's Neeraj Chopra win the U20 javelin gold in 2016 with a world-record throw of 86.48 metres.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Neeraj Chopra is such a role model, always encouraging the next generation. Ashish has shown tremendous potential with that 74.09m throw. The gap to the gold (80.50m) is still significant, but at just U20 level, with proper training and support, he can definitely bridge it. Congrats Ashish! 🎉
Honestly, great to see the talent pipeline in Indian athletics. Neeraj won gold in 2016 and now Ashish gets silver in 2024. The system might not be perfect, but our athletes are delivering. Let's hope the sports ministry and private sponsors invest more in these young talents. Shabash! 🙌
As someone who follows global athletics, it's refreshing to see India consistently producing world-class throwers. Ashish's consistency in the 74m range is impressive at that age. If he can work on his strength conditioning, he could easily hit 80m+ in a couple of years. Hope he stays injury-free and keeps climbing.
Seeing Neeraj Chopra's post genuinely warmed my heart. He knows exactly what Ashish is feeling right now. However, I do feel a bit concerned about the gap between our throwers and the South African winner. We need better coaching and facilities at the junior level. Anyway, congratulations to Ashish and T. Dharanidharan for putting up a good fight! 💪
Legend recognizing a rising star. Neeraj Chopra is the standard, and Ashish is on the right path. 74m at U20 is no joke, but the
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