Quick Info
| Profession | Javelin Thrower |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 06/06/2001 |
| Age | 25 years |
| Birthplace | Dabhiya Village, Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh |
Latest News about Rohit Yadav
30/06/2026
Rohit Yadav won the gold medal at the 65th National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar with a historic throw of 87.05 meters. This performance set a new personal best, surpassed the Asian Games qualification standard, and elevated him to the #2 ranking in the world, making him the second-best javelin thrower globally and India's top-ranked athlete in the discipline, surpassing Neeraj Chopra.
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Bio/Wiki
| College/University | Tilak Dhari P.G. College, Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh (2019-2022) |
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| Occupation | Employee in the Indian Railways |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6' |
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| Weight | 74 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | Sabhajeet Yadav (farmer and decathlete) |
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| Mother | Pushpa Devi |
| Siblings | Rahul Yadav (athlete) and Rohan Yadav |
Career
| Began javelin training at age 14 under his father's guidance | |
| Won gold medal at district-level competition in 2014 with a throw of 49m | |
| Won gold medal at World School Games in 2016 | |
| Won silver medal at Asian Youth Championships in 2017 | |
| Qualified for 2023 World Athletics Championships but could not compete due to right elbow ligament tear requiring surgery | |
| Personal best: 83.65m recorded on 24 August 2025 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai | |
| Ranked #41 in Men's javelin throw in World Athletics rankings | |
| Multiple national champion in javelin throw | |
| Ranked #22 in Men's javelin throw in World Athletics rankings following his personal best | |
| Won gold medal at the National Inter-State Athletics Championships in August 2025 | |
| Won silver medal at the National Games with a throw of 80.47m | |
| Qualified for the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo by rankings quota | |
| Advanced to the final round of the 2022 World Athletics Championships by throwing 80.42m | |
| Won gold medal at the 65th National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar with a throw of 87.05m on 30 June 2026 | |
| Set a new personal best of 87.05m, surpassing the 85-meter mark and the Athletics Federation of India's qualification standard for the Asian Games in Nagoya | |
| Ranked #2 in Men's javelin throw in World Athletics rankings following his 87.05m throw, becoming the world's second-best thrower | |
| Surpassed Neeraj Chopra's record to become India's number one javelin thrower |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/rohit________yadav/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Rohit Yadav advanced to the final round of the 2022 World Athletics Championships by throwing 80.42m. | |
| 2. Under financial limitations, Rohit trained in javelin throw using bamboo sticks, following his father's footsteps. | |
| 3. Rohit holds multiple gold and silver medals from national and international javelin throw events. | |
| 4. Following a failed anti-doping test, Rohit faced a one-year ban from competing. | |
| 5. His school principal provided financial assistance to purchase his first professional javelin for 12,000 rupees. | |
| 6. Rohit Yadav is an Indian javelin thrower and employee in the Indian Railways |