Neeraj Chopra and Sachin Yadav: Rising Stars in Indian Javelin

Neeraj Chopra and Sachin Yadav are among the athletes in the World Athletics' Registered Testing Pool. While Chopra is a regular on the list, Yadav's inclusion follows his strong performance in the World Championships, signaling a promising future for Indian javelin throwers at international competitions.

Neeraj Chopra and Sachin Yadav have made it to the Registered Testing Pool of the World Athletics' Athletes Integrity Unit this year. Chopra, a two-time Olympic medalist, is a familiar name on this list, while Yadav joins following his commendable fourth-place finish at last year's World Championships.

Sachin Yadav, an Asian Championships silver-medalist, surpassed Chopra at the world event, achieving a personal best throw of 86.27 meters. This performance not only placed him higher than Chopra but also above reigning Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan.

The 26-year-old Yadav is viewed as a rising star in Indian javelin, a field dominated by Chopra for the past five years. The RTP requires elite athletes to undergo testing with minimal notice, providing daily whereabouts and availability for testing.

(With inputs from agencies.)