Rohit Yadav
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Rohit Sabhajeet Yadav |
| Born | 6 June 2001 Dabhiya, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Javelin throw |
| Club | Inspire Institute of Sport |
| Coached by | Sergey Makarov |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 87.68 m (2026) |
Rohit Sabhajeet Yadav (born 6 June 2001) is an Indian javelin thrower.
Early life
Rohit Yadav was born on 6 June 2001, in Dabhiya village in Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh, into a humble family with deep sporting background. His father, Sabhajeet Yadav, a farmer and former decathlete, was determined that his sons take up javelin throw, but the family could not afford a proper javelin. So he began cutting javelins out of wild bamboo found near the village and used them to train Rohit and his two younger brothers.[1]
Career
Yadav made his international debut at the 2016 Gymnasiade in Trabzon, where he won the gold medal with a throw of 69.26 m.[2]
At the 2017 Asian Youth Championships in Bangkok, he won the silver medal with throw of 74.30 m. He was later disqualified following a doping violation after testing positive for stanozolol in a sample collected at the 2017 National Youth Championships. He received a one year suspension and his medal was stripped.[3][4]
At the 2022 World Championships, he finished tenth with a throw of 78.72 m, and later finished sixth at the 2022 Commonwealth Games with a throw of 82.22 m.[5][6]
In 2023, after making a personal best throw of 83.40 m at the National Federation Cup, he picked up an elbow ligament injury. Forced to undergo surgery and an extended rehabilitation period, he missed the World Championships, Asian Championships, Asian Games and eventually the 2024 Olympic Games.[7][8]
At the 2025 Neeraj Chopra Classic in Bengaluru, he finished tenth with a throw of 77.11 m.[9] At the 2025 World Championships, he finished 28th among 37 athletes in the qualification round with a throw of 77.81 m and failed to advance to the final.[10]
Yadav finished seventh at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with a throw of 81.56 m.[11] At the 2026 Indian Open, a WACT Silver level meet in Bhubaneswar, he recorded a personal best of 87.68 m on his final attempt to win gold, registering the second-best throw ever by an Indian, behind only Neeraj Chopra.[12]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Host | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Gymnasiade | Trabzon, Turkey | 1st | 69.26 m |
| 2017 | Asian Youth Championships | Bangkok, Thailand | DQ [40.8] | |
| 2022 | World Championships | Eugene, U.S. | 10th | 78.72 m |
| Commonwealth Games | Birmingham, England | 6th | 82.22 m | |
| 2025 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 28th (Q) | 77.81 m |
| 2026 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, Scotland | 7th | 81.56 m |
References
- ↑ "Commonwealth Games 2026: All you need to know about Rohit Yadav". The Bridge. 21 July 2026.
- ↑ "Arshdeep wins bronze at world school games". The Tribune. 18 July 2016.
- ↑ Sankar, TN Vimal (17 April 2019). "Ban taken in stride, Rohit Yadav finds his range again". The New Indian Express.
- ↑ "Javelin thrower Rohit Yadav fails dope test, to be stripped of Asian youth silver medal". Scroll. 27 May 2017.
- ↑ "2022 World Athletics Championships, Oregon– Javelin throw". World Athletics.
- ↑ "CWG 2022: Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem wins Javelin Gold with 90.18m throw, India's Rohit, Manu miss podium". India Today. 8 August 2022.
- ↑ Selvaraj, Jonathan (29 June 2026). "With 87.05m throw, Rohit Yadav turns potential into results". Sportstar.
- ↑ Sarangi, Y. B. (28 July 2023). "Javelin thrower Rohit Yadav out of World Championships, Asian Games". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X.
- ↑ Kusari, Kingshuk (5 July 2025). "In windy Bengaluru, Neeraj Chopra wins NC Classic, Sri Lanka's Rumesh shines". India Today.
- ↑ "2025 World Athletics Championships, Tokyo– Javelin throw". World Athletics.
- ↑ Negi, Himank (3 August 2026). "'Wanted to outthrow Neeraj Chopra': Rohit Yadav confesses". Rediff.
- ↑ Kusari, Kingshuk (22 August 2026). "Only after Neeraj Chopra: Rohit Yadav registers 2nd best throw by Indian, clinches Continental Tour 2026". India Today.
External links
- Rohit Yadav at World Athletics
- Rohit Yadav at Athletics Podium
- Rohit Yadav at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
- Rohit Yadav at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games