Indian high jumper Basant Kumar Meghwal won a historic silver medal at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon, clearing a personal-best 2.21m. Fellow Indian athlete Shahnavaz secured bronze in the long jump.
Nineteen-year-old Ashish Yadav won a silver medal in the javelin throw at the U20 World Championships in Eugene, Oregon, with a 74.09-metre throw, marking India's first medal in the event since Neeraj Chopra's 2016 gold.
Pakistan's Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem finished ninth in the Commonwealth Games javelin throw in Glasgow, sparking criticism over his lack of preparation, coaching disputes, and inadequate institutional support.
Neeraj Chopra secured a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026 with a season-best 85.83m javelin throw, while fellow Indian Yashvir Singh earned bronze with a personal best 85.41m. Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage won gold.
Yan secured javelin gold at Bislett Stadium, Norway, with a 67.11m throw despite 9°C temperatures and rain. Her opening attempt was sufficient for victory, with coaches opting to skip remaining rounds due to injury risk.
Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage of Sri Lanka threw 92.62m in the javelin at the Rome Diamond League, the 2nd-best Asian record, surpassing Cheng and Chopra but trailing Nadeem's 92.97m. India's Sachin Yadav debuted poorly with 79.18m.
