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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Indian javelin thrower}}<br />
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{{Infobox sportsperson<br />
| name = Sachin Yadav<br />
| image = Sachin Yadav Javelin.jpg<br />
| image_size = 285px<br />
| caption = Yadav at the [[2025 World Athletics Championships|2025 World Championships]]<br />
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1999|10|25}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Khekada]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], India<br />
| height = 1.96 m<br />
| sport = [[Track and field]]<br />
| event = [[Javelin throw]]<br />
| coach = [[Sergey Makarov (javelin thrower)|Sergey Makarov]]<br />
| highestranking = 7 (2025)<br />
| pb = 86.27 m ([[2025 World Athletics Championships|2025]])<br />
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's [[Sport of athletics|athletics]]}} [[File:Athletics pictogram.svg|30px]]<br />
{{MedalCountry|{{IND}}}}<br />
{{MedalCompetition|[[Asian Athletics Championships|Asian Championships]]}}<br />
{{MedalSilver|[[2025 Asian Athletics Championships|2025 Gumi]]|[[2025 Asian Athletics Championships – Men's javelin throw|Javelin throw]]}}<br />
| module = {{Infobox police officer<br />
| embed = yes<br />
| branch = [[Gautam Buddh Nagar Police Commissionerate|Noida Commissionerate]]<br />
| service_years = 2024—present<br />
| rank = [[Police Constable]]<br />
| department = [[Uttar Pradesh Police]]<br />
}}<br />
}}<br />
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'''Sachin Yadav''' (born 25 October 1999) is an Indian [[Javelin throw|javelin thrower]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sachin YADAV, World Athletics Profile |url=https://worldathletics.org/athletes/india/sachin-yadav-14925646}}</ref> He competed at the [[2025 World Athletics Championships – Men's javelin throw|2025 World Championships]], where he narrowly missed a medal with a fourth-place finish.<ref>{{Cite web |title=World Athletics 2025: Sachin Yadav Finishes Fourth with Personal Best |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/world-athletics-championships-2025-sachin-yadav-saves-india-the-blushes-by-finishing-fourth-in-javelin-throw-3734482 |access-date=2025-09-18 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref> He has won a silver medal at the [[2025 Asian Athletics Championships|2025 Asian Championships]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2025-05-31 |title=Asian Athletics Championships 2025: Arshad Nadeem claims javelin throw gold, Sachin Yadav wins silver |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/athletics/asian-athletics-championships-2025-javelin-throw-arshad-nadeem-gold-medal-sachin-yadav-silver/article69640949.ece |access-date=2025-05-31 |website=Sportstar |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Early life ==<br />
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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kargal |first=Rahul |date=2024-06-14 |title=How cricket turned this Sachin into a javelin pro |url=https://thebridge.in/athletics/cricket-turned-sachin-into-javelin-47801 |access-date=2025-06-01 |website=thebridge.in |language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mohamed |first=Farzan |date=2025-02-15 |title=Who is Sachin Yadav? All you need to know about javelin thrower who broke National Games record |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-sports/news-who-sachin-yadav-all-need-know-javelin-thrower-broke-national-games-record |access-date=2025-06-01 |website=www.sportskeeda.com |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Career ==<br />
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=== 2024 ===<br />
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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sarkar |first=Subhashish |date=2024-11-14 |title=All India Police Athletics Championships: Sachin Yadav Breaks Javelin Meet Record With An Impressive Throw |url=https://www.mykhel.com/more-sports/all-india-police-athletics-championships-sachin-yadav-breaks-javelin-meet-record-320115.html |access-date=2025-06-01 |website=www.mykhel.com |language=en}}</ref> <br />
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He then secured the gold medal at the Indian Grand Prix 3 with a throw of 82.69 m. <ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-02-12 |title=Sachin Yadav continues rise in javelin, wins National Games gold with 84.39m throw |url=https://www.olympics.com/en/news/indian-grand-prix-3-2024-athletics-results-winners-list |website=Olympics.com |language=en}}</ref> <br />
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Yadav then earned a silver medal at the National Open Athletics Championships with a best throw of 79.80 m.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chakraborty |first=Samrat |date=2025-02-15 |title=Indian Grand Prix 3 2024 athletics: Abha Khatua maintains good form with shot put title in Bengaluru |url=https://olympicfirst.com/sachin-yadav-medals-and-records-neeraj-chopras-closest-indian-javelin-throw-counter-part/ |access-date=2025-06-01 |website=Olympic First |language=en-GB}}</ref><br />
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=== 2025 ===<br />
On 12 February, he won the gold medal at the [[2025 National Games of India|38th National Games]], with a personal best and meet record throw of 84.39 m.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-02-12 |title=Sachin Yadav continues rise in javelin, wins National Games gold with 84.39m throw |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/athletics/story/sachin-yadav-javelin-national-games-gold-new-record-dehradun-neeraj-chopra-2678950-2025-02-12 |access-date=2025-06-01 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> <br />
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Yadav then followed it up with a silver medal at the [[2025 Asian Athletics Championships|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]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Indian Javelin Star Sachin Yadav Produces 85.16m Throw, Loses Gold To Arshad Nadeem By... {{!}} Athletics News |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/athletics/indian-javelin-star-sachin-yadav-produces-85-16m-throw-loses-gold-to-arshad-nadeem-by-8553771 |access-date=2025-05-31 |website=NDTVSports.com |language=en}}</ref><br />
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At the inaugural edition of the [[Neeraj Chopra Classic]] meet, Yadav narrowly missed the podium, finishing fourth with a throw of 82.33 m.<br />
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At the [[2025 World Athletics Championships – Men's javelin throw|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.<ref>{{cite news |title=World Athletics Championships: Neeraj Chopra finishes eighth in javelin throw final; Sachin Yadav fourth |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/athletics/world-athletics-championships-neeraj-chopra-finishes-eighth-in-javelin-throw-final-sachin-yadav-fourth/articleshow/123982345.cms |work=The Times of India |date=18 September 2025 |access-date=18 September 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Once A Tennis-Ball Cricketer, Sachin Yadav Outshines Neeraj Chopra And Arshad Nadeem At World Championships |url=https://www.news18.com/sports/athletics/once-a-tennis-ball-cricketer-sachin-yadav-outshines-neeraj-chopra-and-arshad-nadeem-at-world-championships-123983456.html |work=News18 |date=18 September 2025 |access-date=18 September 2025}}</ref><br />
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==Performance record==<br />
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===Tournaments===<br />
{| {{AchievementTable|Event=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!colspan="6"|Representing {{IND}}<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2"|2025<br />
| [[2025 Asian Athletics Championships|Asian Championships]]<br />
| {{flagicon|KOR}} [[Gumi, North Gyeongsang|Gumi]], South Korea<br />
| bgcolor=silver|2nd<br />
| [[2025 Asian Athletics Championships – Men's javelin throw|Javelin throw]]<br />
| 85.16 m<br />
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|-<br />
| [[2025 World Athletics Championships|World Championships]]<br />
| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Tokyo]], Japan<br />
| 4th<br />
| [[2025 World Athletics Championships - Men's javelin throw |Javelin throw]]<br />
| 86.27 m<br />
|}<br />
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===Invitational meets===<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"<br />
!Year<br />
!Tournament<br />
!Venue<br />
!Position<br />
!Result<br />
!Ref.<br />
|-<br />
| 2025<br />
| [[Neeraj Chopra Classic]]<br />
| {{IND}}<br />
| 4th<br />
| 82.33 m<br />
|<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=Neeraj Chopra wins NC Classic 2025 |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/athletics/neeraj-chopra-wins-nc-classic-2025-result-distance-score-javelin-throw/article69777452.ece |magazine=Sportstar |date=5 July 2025 |access-date=5 July 2025}}</ref><br />
|}<br />
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===Seasonal bests===<br />
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"<br />
|-<br />
! Year<br />
! Date<br />
! Location<br />
! Performance<br />
! Notes<br />
|-<br />
| 2020<br />
| 4 January<br />
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Moodbidri]], India<br />
| 67.86 m<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 2021<br />
| 17 March<br />
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Patiala]], India<br />
| 68.37 m<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 2022<br />
| 4 January<br />
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Moodbidri]], India<br />
| 74.26 m<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 2023<br />
| 18 May<br />
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Ranchi]], India<br />
| 80.27 m<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 2024<br />
| 12 June<br />
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Bengaluru]],India<br />
| 82.69 m<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 2025<br />
| 18 Sep<br />
| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Tokyo]], Japan<br />
| 86.27 m<br />
| {{AthAbbr|PB}} <br />
|}<br />
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Source: [https://worldathletics.org/athletes/india/sachin-yadav-14925646 World Athletics]<br />
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[[Category:World Athletics Championships athletes for India]]</div>Krishan Kumar Jangir