Sachin Yadav Finishes Fourth at World Athletics Championships, Reflects on Beating Neeraj Chopra

Sachin Yadav Finishes Fourth at World Athletics Championships, Reflects on Beating Neeraj Chopra

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New Delhi: Indian javelin thrower Sachin Yadav delivered a breakthrough performance at the recently concluded World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, finishing fourth with a personal best throw of 86.27 m. The 25-year-old expressed mixed feelings about his achievement, admitting it felt “weird” to see compatriot and superstar Neeraj Chopra, the reigning world champion, miss the podium with an underwhelming throw of 84.03 m, finishing eighth and ending his streak of 26 consecutive top-two finishes.

Speaking about his performance, Sachin said, “I feel very happy with my performance. It was not lik