Aichi-Nagoya, Sept. 29 -- India produced a memorable double podium in the men's javelin throw at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Tuesday, with Yash Vir Singh clinching silver and Rohit Yadav taking bronze in a competition dominated by Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga.
Yash Vir came up with a personal-best throw of 85.72 metres to secure the silver, while Rohit added the bronze with an effort of 84.35m.
Tharanga, the world leader in the event, retained the top position with a massive 88.55m throw to take the gold.
Yash Vir's silver was built around consistency and a late surge, with his 85.72m effort marking a new personal best and taking him beyond the 85-metre barrier for the first time in his career.
Rohit, meanwhile, delivered an 84.35m t...