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 |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Latest News about Rohit Yadav
Rohit Yadav won the bronze medal in the men's javelin throw final at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. India's javelin podium double was completed by Yashvir Singh, who took silver, as Neeraj Chopra was absent from the event.
Rohit Yadav set a new personal best of 87.68m at the World Athletics Continental Tour Silver Meet in Bhubaneswar. The mark made him India's second-best javelin thrower of all time, behind only Neeraj Chopra.
Rohit Yadav finished seventh in the men's javelin throw final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with a best throw of 81.56m. He blamed cold, windy conditions and runway issues for his performance and said he still needed to improve.
Rohit Yadav won the gold medal at the 65th National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar with a throw of 87.05 meters. The performance set a new personal best, met the Asian Games qualification standard, and placed him among the top javelin throwers in the world for the 2026 season.
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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 |
| Full Name | Rohit Sabhajeet Yadav |
| Coach | Sergey Makarov |
| Training Base | Inspire Institute of Sport |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6' |
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| Weight | 74 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Institution | Tilak Dhari P.G. College, Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh |
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| Period | 2019-2022 |
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 | |
| Personal best improved to 87.68m in August 2026 at the World Athletics Continental Tour Silver Meet in Bhubaneswar, making him India's second-best javelin thrower of all time behind Neeraj Chopra | |
| Finished seventh in the men's javelin throw final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with a best throw of 81.56m | |
| Won bronze medal in the men's javelin throw at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on 28 September 2026 |
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 | |
| 7. Neeraj Chopra remains India's national record holder with 90.23m, with Rohit among the country's closest followers on the all-time list. |
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