New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- Yash Vir Singh, India's newest javelin throw sensation, had a day to remember on Friday as he clinched the bronze medal in the men's final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Glasgow.

In the final, Yash Vir Singh kept his best for the last as he completed a throw of 85.41m in his final attempt. That attempt also became his personal best. Yash Vir Singh began the final with a foul throw, before attempting distances of 78.55m and 81.33m.

He endured another foul throw in his fourth attempt, but ensured that he finished off on a high with throws of 76.95m and 85.41m.

He finished behind his compatriot Neeraj Chopra, who clinched silver with a throw of 85.83m, and Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga, who won gold with a thro...