Himanshu Jakhar has created history after becoming the first Indian to clinch gold in men라이브 바카라 javelin throw at the U-18 Asian Athletics Championships in Dammam, Saudi Arabia on Saturday. (More Sports News)
Jhakhar who hails from Salahawas village in Jhajjar district of Haryana will be a major attraction at the upcoming Khelo India Youth Games in Bihar scheduled from May 4 to 15
He clinched the yellow metal with a massive throw of 67.57 metres much ahead of China라이브 바카라 Lu Hao (63.45m) and Uzbekistan라이브 바카라 Ruslan Sadullaev (61.96m). His father Dalbir and mother Reena are farmers.
The 17-year-old Himanshu Jakhar picked up a javelin just five years back, training in his home village initially before shifting to SAI Centre in Hissar. Talking to SAI Media from Saudi Arabia, Himanshu said that his next target is Khelo India Youth Games in Bihar, scheduled from May 4 to 15.
The Sports Authority of India stated on their social media handle, 'Indian athletes continue their dominance at the 6th Asian U-18 Athletics Championships, clinching a total of 4 medals. Huge shoutout to our incredible Men's Medley Relay Team for setting a new national youth record with a time of 1:52.15s."
Reflecting on his achievement, Himanshu said, “It has been a wonderful experience to be able to win gold for the country here. But it was a lot of hard work along with my coaches to reach this far. I have been training at the SAI Centre in Hisar under coach Arvind since the last 2-3 years and with better coaching, better equipment, better ground and gym etc, I was able to make the country proud. My next target is now to attract the talent scouts at the Khelo India Youth Games and then Junior Nationals."
“Khelo India is a great initiative of the Government of India and a platform like this is essential for individuals in my age group to slowly make a contribution towards the nation,” he added.
Himanshu, whose previous personal best in 700gm javelin throw was 74.56m achieved at the National Junior Athletics Championships in December 2024, sees Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra as his inspiration.
When it comes to javelin throw, the first name that comes to mind is often Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra--and rightfully so. He라이브 바카라 not just a champion but an icon in India, inspiring a new generation of athletes to chase their dreams in javelin and athletics. Himanshu Jakhar is one of those athletes following in his footsteps.
“He (Neeraj Chopra) is an inspiration to not just me but the entire country. What he has achieved for India does not happen every day. What I like about his is his work ethic, dedication and humility despite earning so much fame. I always try to learn how he conducts himself during competitions, how he greets his competitors, how he keeps himself so cool during pressure situations,” Himanshu Jakhar said.
Himanshu has already learned a lot from his idol, training alongside Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra and javelin legend Jan Zelezny in South Africa earlier this year. The 17-year-old marked an impressive personal best of 74.56m (700gm) at the National Junior Athletics Championships in December 2024.
India's campaign at the U-18 Asian Athletics Championships concludes with a total of 11 medals – one gold, five silver, and five bronze.
