Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Neeraj Chopra Qualifies for Commonwealth Games Javelin Final
Neeraj Chopra, a famous Indian javelin thrower, tried to get into the final round of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
He threw the javelin 79.61 meters, which was good enough to move on.
He finished fifth in the qualifying round, while two other Indian athletes also made it to the final.
The best throw in the qualifiers was by Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage from Sri Lanka, who threw 82.84 meters.
Neeraj has been dealing with a lower back injury, but he has been training hard in Switzerland to get ready for the competition.
Neeraj Chopra qualified for the javelin final with a best throw of 79.61m in the second attempt.
He finished fifth in the qualification round, while Yashvir Singh (74.45m) and Rohit Yadav (78.37m) also advanced.
Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage led the qualifiers with 82.84m, and Arshad Nadeem finished seventh with 78.63m.
Chopra has been battling a lower back injury since September 2025, delaying his season start.
He aims to replicate his 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games gold medal after rehabilitation in Bienne, Switzerland.
- Who
- Neeraj Chopra, Yashvir Singh, Rohit Yadav, Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage, Arshad Nadeem
- What
- Qualification for the javelin final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games
- When
- July 29, 2026
- Where
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Why
- To compete for a medal in the javelin event
- Athlete
- Neeraj Chopra
- Event
- 2026 Commonwealth Games
- Qualification distance
- 79.61m
- Final position
- 5th in qualification
- Injury
- Lower back injury since September 2025
