Sachin Yadav (Javelin Thrower) Height, Age, Family, Biography
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Age: 26 Years
Height: 6' 5"
Hometown: Khekra, Uttar Pradesh
Bio/Wiki | |
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Profession(s) | • Athlete • Government Official |
Famous for | Being the Second Indian after Neeraj Chopra to qualify for World Athletics Championships final |
Physical Stats | |
Height (approx.) | 6' 5" (196 cm) |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Javelin Throw | |
International Debut | Asian Athletics Championships 2025 |
Coach/Mentor | Naval Singh |
Records (main ones) | 2025: Personal Best Throw of 85.16 m mark at the 26th Asian Athletics Championships |
Medals | • Gold Medal: National Games of India (12 February 2025) • Silver Medal: 26th Asian Athletics Championships (May 2025) |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 25 October 1999 (Monday) |
Age (as of 2025) | 26 Years |
Birthplace | Khekra, Uttar Pradesh, India |
Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Khekra, Uttar Pradesh |
Religion | Hinduism |
Social Media | Instagram |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Family | |
Parents | Father- Naresh Yadav (farmer) Mother- Sita |
Siblings | Brother- Vipin Yadav Sister- 1 |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Sachin Yadav
- Sachin Yadav hails from Khekra, Baghpat district, Uttar Pradesh, India.
- He belongs to a farming family.
- Sachin has been passionate about cricket since childhood.
- In an interview, Yadav mentioned that once, when he was playing cricket, his neighbours and fellow athlete, Sandeep Yadav, noticed his strong shoulders and height and suggested he try javelin throw.
- At the age of 19, he started practicing javelin throw under the guidance of Sandeep Yadav.
- In an interview, Sachin mentioned that in 2021, he fractured his elbow twice and wanted to give up the sport. However, his family encouraged him to continue the game.
- In 2023, under the sports quota, he joined Uttar Pradesh Police as a Constable.
- In September 2024, at the 63rd National Open Athletics Championships, Bengaluru, Sachin made headlines when he broke the 80-meter barrier and won a gold medal with a throw of 80.04 meters.
- In November 2024, at the All India Police Athletics Championships, he represented the Uttar Pradesh Police. He won a gold medal with a throw of 84.21 meters and broke a 30-year-old meet record, which was previously held by Satbir Singh.
- At the Indian Grand Prix 3 2024, he secured the gold medal with a throw of 82.69 meters.
- On 12 February 2025, at the 38th National Games in Dehradun, he won a gold medal. He also met his personal record throw of 84.39.
- At the 26th Asian Athletics Championships, he won a silver medal with a personal best of 85.16 meters. He missed the gold medal to Pakistani athlete Arshad Nadeem by just 1.24 meters. He became the fourth Indian javelin thrower to cross the 85-metre mark, and joined Neeraj Chopra, Shivpal Singh, and Kishore Jena.
- In July 2025, at the Neeraj Chopra Classic inaugural meet, Sachin missed the podium and finished in fourth position with a throw of 82.33 meters.
- In September 2025, Sachin Yadav made headlines by qualifying for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. With a throw of 83.67 metres in the qualification round, he secured a place in the finals of the tournament. After Neeraj Chopra, he became the second Indian to reach the final.