Men's Javelin Highlights Commonwealth Games: Neeraj Chopra, Rohit Yadav And Yash Vir Singh Reach CWG Final

That’s a wrap from the men’s javelin throw qualification. Neeraj Chopra, Rohit Yadav and Yashvir Singh have all booked their places in the CWG 2026 final.

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1. Rumesh Pathirage (Sri Lanka) – 82.84m

2. Anderson Peters (Grenada) – 81.29m

3. Douw Smit (South Africa) – 80.64m

4. Ben East (England) – 80.38m

5. Neeraj Chopra (India) – 79.61m

6. Cameron McEntyre (Australia) – 78.91m

7. Arshad Nadeem (Pakistan) – 78.63m

8. Keyshawn Strachan (Bahamas) – 78.60m

9. Rohit Yadav (India) – 78.37m

10. Yash Vir Singh (India) – 78.36m

11. Keshorn Walcott (Trinidad and Tobago) – 78.26m

12. Chinecherem Nnamdi (Nigeria) – 75.27m

The qualification round may not have produced fireworks from Neeraj Chopra, Rohit Yadav and Yash Vir Singh, but all three Indians have safely booked their spots in the men’s javelin throw final.

Neeraj finished fifth with 79.61m, Rohit Yadav ended ninth with 78.37m, and Yash Vir Singh took the final Indian qualifying spot in 10th place with 78.36m.

Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage emerged as the standout performer of the round with 82.84m, followed by Anderson Peters (81.29m) and Douw Smit (80.64m). Arshad Nadeem also progressed comfortably, finishing seventh with 78.63m.

With qualification complete and the top 12 advancing, attention now turns to the medal round, where a much higher standard of throwing is expected.

The qualification battle is getting tighter. Keshorn Walcott finishes with 78.26m, while defending champion Arshad Nadeem ends on 78.63m after failing to improve with his final attempt. Douw Smit remains in third place with 80.64m, despite fouling his last throw.

Meanwhile, Neeraj Chopra responds with a much better second effort, throwing 79.61m to move into the top five, displacing McEntyre in the standings. The Indian is edging closer to the 80m mark, but still appears to be searching for a bigger throw.

All eyes were on Neeraj Chopra as the Indian star prepared for his opening attempt, hoping to seal qualification with an early big throw. Wrapped in a hoodie during the warm-up, Neeraj looked focused as he went through his routine before attacking the runway.

The release looked smooth, but the usual roar and raised-finger celebration never came. The javelin landed at 76.28m, placing him sixth in the standings after the first round of attempts. Judging by his reaction, Neeraj was clearly not pleased with the effort and will be looking for a much bigger throw in the next round.

The wait is over for the Indian camp, and Yash Vir Singh is the first of the three Indian throwers to step onto the runway, with Neeraj Chopra scheduled to throw last in this 18-man qualification field.

The windy conditions in Glasgow are clearly making life difficult, and Yash is unable to get close to his 83m-plus personal best, opening with 73.89m.

Usofono Eveli of Tuvalu follows with a modest 39.28m, before Rohit Yadav takes his turn. Rohit delivers a more controlled opening effort of 77.04m, which places him fifth overall for the moment.

A decent start from the Indian, though he will likely need a bigger second throw to feel fully secure in the qualification race.

And now Rumesh Pathirage takes the lead! The Sri Lankan produces the best throw of the competition so far, sending the javelin out to 82.84m. It is a strong early statement and enough to move him to the top of the qualification standings.

Interestingly, Pathirage did not look entirely satisfied after the throw, which tells you the level he expects from himself. The mark is just short of the automatic qualification standard, so there is still work to do if he wants to secure a direct passage to the final.

As things stand, no Indian thrower has taken the runway yet, with Neeraj Chopra, Rohit Yadav and Yash Vir Singh still waiting for their opening attempts. The pressure is beginning to build as the benchmark climbs higher in Glasgow.

We are underway in the men’s javelin throw qualification, with Neeraj Chopra, Rohit Yadav and Yash Vir Singh all in action for India. The first big statement of the day has already arrived, with South Africa’s Douw Smit launching the javelin 80.64m, the first throw beyond the 80-metre mark in Glasgow.

Next up was Kenya’s Julius Yego, the 2014 Commonwealth Games champion, but his opening attempt was relatively modest by his standards at 78.26m. The early benchmark has been set, and the pressure is beginning to build as the field settles into the qualification round.

The men's javelin throw qualification round will be broadcast live on Sony Sports Ten 2 SD & HD, Sony Sports Ten 3 Hindi SD & HD, and Sony Sports Ten 4 (Tamil, Telugu and Kannada). Live streaming of Neeraj Chopra's men's javelin throw event at CWG 2026 will be available on the SonyLIV app and website.

Hello, we are back with another live blog! This time, all eyes are on the men's javelin throw qualification at Glasgow CWG 2026 as three Indian throwers -- Neeraj Chopra, Rohit Yadav and Yash Vir Singh -- take the field on Thursday, July 30. Stay tuned for all the live updates, key moments and action from the competition.