Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra, returning to the Commonwealth stage after missing the previous edition through injury, finished fifth overall. Opening with 76.28m, Neeraj improved to 79.61m on his second attempt before passing his final throw. India secured a dominant presence in the Commonwealth Games 2026 athletics competition as star throwers Neeraj Chopra, Rohit Yadav, and Yash Vir Singh all advanced to the men’s javelin throw final on Thursday. AdvertisementOlympic champion Neeraj Chopra, returning to the Commonwealth stage after missing the previous edition through injury, finished fifth overall. Opening with 76.28m, Neeraj improved to 79.61m on his second attempt before passing his final throw.