India added another proud chapter to its athletics journey at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow as Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra secured the silver medal in the men’s javelin throw. Although Chopra narrowly missed out on the gold, his performance reaffirmed his place among the world’s elite javelin throwers and contributed significantly to India’s medal tally.
Neeraj produced his best throw of 85.83 metres, a season-best effort that earned him second place in one of the strongest Commonwealth Games javelin competitions ever witnessed. Despite multiple attempts to improve his mark, he was unable to overtake Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage, who stunned the field with a Games record throw of 89.75 metres to claim the gold medal.
The biggest surprise of the evening came from Yashvir Singh, who delivered a sensational personal-best throw of 85.41 metres on his final attempt to clinch the bronze medal. His last-throw heroics lifted him into the medal positions and ensured that India finished with two athletes on the podium, a historic achievement in the Commonwealth Games men’s javelin event.
The Indian duo outperformed several internationally renowned competitors, including former world champion Anderson Peters, underlining the remarkable depth Indian athletics has developed in the javelin discipline. For Neeraj Chopra, the silver medal also marks another important milestone in his comeback season as he continues to regain peak form after injury. Following the event, he described sharing the podium with a fellow Indian as one of the most satisfying moments of the competition.
The medal-winning performances boosted India’s overall campaign in Glasgow, where the nation has enjoyed one of its strongest outings in recent Commonwealth Games history. With several boxing finals and other medal events still to come, India remains on course for an impressive finish in the Games.