Sachin Yadav (javelin thrower)
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| Nationality | Indian | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 25 October 1999 Khekra, Baghpat district, Uttar Pradesh, India | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||
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| Allegiance | India | ||||||||||||||
| Branch | Uttar Pradesh Police | ||||||||||||||
| Service years | 2024-present | ||||||||||||||
| Rank | Police Constable | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||
| Country | India | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
| Event | Javelin throw | ||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Naval Singh | ||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||||
| Personal best | 85.16 m (2025) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Sachin Yadav (born 25 October 1999)[1] is an Indian javelin thrower. He won a silver medal at the 26th Asian Athletics Championships with a personal best of 85.16 metres.[2][3]
Early life
Sachin Yadav hails from Khekra village in Uttar Pradesh. Initially passionate about cricket, his athletic potential was recognized by neighbor and athlete Sandeep Yadav, who observed Sachin's strong shoulders during a local cricket match.[4] Under Sandeep's guidance, Sachin transitioned to javelin throw at the age of 19. Standing at 6 feet 5 inches, his physique is considered advantageous for the sport.[5]
Career
2025
38th National Games: On 12 February, he won the gold medal in Dehradun with a personal best and meet record throw of 84.39 meters.[6]
26th Asian Athletics Championships: Yadav won silver medal with a person best of 85.16m, missing the gold medal by just 1.24m won by the then olympic champion Arshad Nadeem.[2]
Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025: At the inaugural edition of the meet, Yadav narrowly missed the podium, finishing fourth with a throw of 82.33 meters.
2024
All India Police Athletics Championships: Representing the Uttar Pradesh Police, he clinched the gold medal with a throw of 84.21 meters, breaking a 30-year-old meet record previously held by Satbir Singh.[7]
Indian Grand Prix 3: He secured the gold medal with a throw of 82.69 meters.
National Open Athletics Championships: Yadav earned a silver medal with a best throw of 79.80 meters.[8]
References
- ^ "Sachin YADAV, World Athletics Profile".
- ^ a b "Indian Javelin Star Sachin Yadav Produces 85.16m Throw, Loses Gold To Arshad Nadeem By... | Athletics News". NDTVSports.com. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ "Asian Athletics Championships 2025: Arshad Nadeem claims javelin throw gold, Sachin Yadav wins silver". Sportstar. 31 May 2025. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ Kargal, Rahul (14 June 2024). "How cricket turned this Sachin into a javelin pro". thebridge.in. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ Mohamed, Farzan (15 February 2025). "Who is Sachin Yadav? All you need to know about javelin thrower who broke National Games record". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Sachin Yadav continues rise in javelin, wins National Games gold with 84.39m throw". India Today. 12 February 2025. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ Sarkar, Subhashish (14 November 2024). "All India Police Athletics Championships: Sachin Yadav Breaks Javelin Meet Record With An Impressive Throw". www.mykhel.com. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ Chakraborty, Samrat (15 February 2025). "Sachin Yadav Medals And Records: Neeraj Chopra's Closest Indian Javelin Throw Counter-Part". Olympic First. Retrieved 1 June 2025.