Himanshu Jakhar clinches India’s first-ever Javelin gold at the Asian U18 Athletics Championships

After U-18 Asian Glory, Neeraj Chopra Fan Himanshu Jakhar Eyes Khelo India Youth Games in Bihar

Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Himanshu, who hails from Salahawas village in the Jhajjar district of Haryana, clinched the yellow metal with a massive throw of 67.57 meters, much ahead of China's Lu Hao (63.45m) and Uzbekistan's Ruslan Sadullaev (61.96m). His father, Dalbir, and mother, Reena, are farmers, as per a Sports Authority of India (SAI) press release. Sports News | After U-18 Asian Glory, Neeraj Chopra Fan Himan…

Himanshu Jakhar clinches India’s first-ever Javelin gold at the Asian U18 Athletics Championships

Himanshu Jakhar clinched India’s first-ever javelin throw gold medal with a massive throw of 67.57m at the Asian U18 Athletics Championship in Dammam, Saudi Arabia on Saturday.

Himanshu Jakhar wins country’s first-ever gold in U-18 Asian Athletics Championships in Javelin Throw Saudi Arabia

His winning throw of 67.57 meters, though below of his personal best of 74.56 meters, was enough to secure the top position on the podium. With Jakhar’s historic achievement, India concluded its campaign on a high note, finishing the championship with a total haul of 11 medals – comprising 1 Gold, 5 Silver, and 5 Bronze. In the men’s high jump, Devak Bhusan won silver with a 2.03-meter leap, just behind Kuwait’s Mohammad Alduaij, who cleared 2.0…

Himanshu Creates History With Javelin Gold As Indian Wins 11 Medals At Asian Youth Athletics Championships

India Shines with 11 Medals at Asian U18 Athletics Championships 2025 — Himanshu Leads the Charge with GOLD! Dammam, Saudi Arabia — Team India wrapped up their campaign at the 6th Asian U18 Athletics Championships with a total of 11 medals (1 Gold, 5 Silver, 5 Bronze), finishing 8th in the overall standings and leaving...