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Rumesh Tharanga Makes History with Sri Lanka's First Asian Games Javelin Gold
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- Sep 28, 2026, 1:05 PM UTC
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From 134 kmph fast bowler to Asian Games javelin gold, Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga delivers an 88.55m throw and a historic first gold in Nagoya.
Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage made history by winning Sri Lanka's first-ever Asian Games gold in men's javelin with a throw of 88.55m. Arshad Nadeem finished fourth with a season-best 80.29m as his difficult 2026 continued.