Ashish Yadav: The milkman’s son from Mirzapur carrying India’s javelin legacy forward
There were no elite facilities, sophisticated training programmes or a clear pathway to the top when 19-year-old Ashish Yadav took up javelin in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh. He started out competing in village and district-level meets, using wooden javelins provided by a relative. At the time, Ashish had no idea where sport could take him. His…