Summary
Rohit Yadav recorded a best throw of 84.35 metres, securing the bronze medal for India.
Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage won gold with an 88.55‑metre throw, completing the podium.
Key Points
4 points1
Yashvir Singh's silver throw: 85.72 m (personal best).
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Rohit Yadav's bronze throw: 84.35 m.
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Gold medalist: Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage (Sri Lanka) – 88.55 m.
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India’s total medal count after the event: 45 medals.
New Words to Learn
5 wordsjavelin
a long, thin spear used in a sport where you try to throw it far
silver
a shiny gray metal that is the second place prize
bronze
a brownish metal that is the third place prize
personal best
the longest distance the athlete has ever thrown
podium
the raised platform where winners stand to receive their medals
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