India’s Yashvir won the silver medal in the men’s javelin final at the Asian Games with a best throw of 85.72 metres, while Rohit Yadav took bronze with 84.35 metres.

Gold went to Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage, who threw 88.55 metres to claim the top spot on the podium. The Sri Lankan’s winning effort came in a competitive final featuring Asia’s best throwers.

Yashvir’s silver continues India’s strong tradition in the javelin, an event where the country has risen to world prominence in recent years. Rohit Yadav’s bronze gave India two medals from the event.

Olympic and world champion Neeraj Chopra reacted to the result, praising the performances of the Indian throwers, according to reports.

The one-two finish for India behind the Sri Lankan champion underlines the depth of javelin talent in the country. Both Yashvir and Rohit have been consistent performers on the Asian circuit this season, and the medals add to India’s athletics tally at the Games.