Sachin Yadav (javelin thrower)

Sachin Yadav

Yadav at the 2025 World Championships
Personal information
Born	(1999-10-25) 25 October 1999 (age 25) Khekada, Uttar Pradesh, India
Height	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Police career
Department	Uttar Pradesh Police
Branch	Noida Commissionerate
Service years	2024—present
Rank	Police Constable
Sport
Sport	Track and field
Event	Javelin throw
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking	7 (2025)
Personal best	86.27 m (2025)
Medal record Men's athletics Representing   India Asian Championships 2025 Gumi Javelin throw

Sachin Yadav (born 25 October 1999) is an Indian javelin thrower. ^[1] He competed at the 2025 World Championships, where he narrowly missed a medal with a fourth-place finish. ^[2] He has won a silver medal at the 2025 Asian Championships. ^[3]

Early life

Sachin Yadav hails from Khekada town in Bagpat district of 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

2024

Representing the Uttar Pradesh Police, he clinched the gold medal at the All India Police Athletics Championships with a throw of 84.21 m, breaking a 30-year-old meet record previously held by Satbir Singh. ^[6]

He then secured the gold medal at the Indian Grand Prix 3 with a throw of 82.69 m. ^[7]

Yadav then earned a silver medal at the National Open Athletics Championships with a best throw of 79.80 m. ^[8]

2025

On 12 February, he won the gold medal at the 38th National Games, with a personal best and meet record throw of 84.39 m. ^[9]

Yadav then followed it up with a silver medal at the Asian Championships, with a personal best of 85.16 m, missing the gold medal by just 1.24 m won by the then Olympic gold medalist Arshad Nadeem. ^[10]

At the inaugural edition of the Neeraj Chopra Classic meet, Yadav narrowly missed the podium, finishing fourth with a throw of 82.33 m.

At the World Championships, he finished ninth in the qualification round with a throw of 83.67 m, and narrowly missed a medal by placing fourth in the finals with a personal best throw of 86.27 m. ^{[11] [12]}

Performance record

Tournaments

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing   India
2025	Asian Championships	Gumi, South Korea	2nd	Javelin throw	85.16 m
	World Championships	Tokyo, Japan	4th	Javelin throw	86.27 m

Invitational meets

Year	Tournament	Venue	Position	Result	Ref.
2025	Neeraj Chopra Classic	India	4th	82.33 m	[13]

Seasonal bests

Year	Date	Location	Performance	Notes
2020	4 January	Moodbidri, India	67.86 m
2021	17 March	Patiala, India	68.37 m
2022	4 January	Moodbidri, India	74.26 m
2023	18 May	Ranchi, India	80.27 m
2024	12 June	Bengaluru,India	82.69 m
2025	18 Sep	Tokyo, Japan	86.27 m	PB

Source: World Athletics

References

1. "Sachin YADAV, World Athletics Profile".
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3. "Asian Athletics Championships 2025: Arshad Nadeem claims javelin throw gold, Sachin Yadav wins silver". Sportstar. 31 May 2025. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
4. Kargal, Rahul (14 June 2024). "How cricket turned this Sachin into a javelin pro". thebridge.in. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. "Sachin Yadav continues rise in javelin, wins National Games gold with 84.39m throw". Olympics.com. 12 February 2025.
8. Chakraborty, Samrat (15 February 2025). "Indian Grand Prix 3 2024 athletics: Abha Khatua maintains good form with shot put title in Bengaluru". Olympic First. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
9. "Sachin Yadav continues rise in javelin, wins National Games gold with 84.39m throw". India Today. 12 February 2025. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
10. "Indian Javelin Star Sachin Yadav Produces 85.16m Throw, Loses Gold To Arshad Nadeem By... | Athletics News". NDTVSports.com. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
11. "World Athletics Championships: Neeraj Chopra finishes eighth in javelin throw final; Sachin Yadav fourth". The Times of India. 18 September 2025. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
12. "Once A Tennis-Ball Cricketer, Sachin Yadav Outshines Neeraj Chopra And Arshad Nadeem At World Championships". News18. 18 September 2025. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
13. "Neeraj Chopra wins NC Classic 2025". Sportstar. 5 July 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025.