New Delhi, April 6 -- Rising Indian javelin thrower Sachin Yadav said he felt disappointed for his idol and a two-time Olympic medallist, Neeraj Chopra, after the latter missed out on a podium finish at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. While Sachin delivered a strong performance himself by finishing fourth, he acknowledged disappointment for Neeraj, who has been a constant inspiration and a consistent medallist since 2019.

Sachin Yadav delivered India's standout performance in the men's javelin at Tokyo25, finishing fourth on his World Championships debut. He recorded a throw of 86.27m in the opening round, missing out on the bronze by just 40 cm. Meanwhile, the then reigning world champion Neeraj Chopra ended up eighth i...