Sri Lankan Rumesh Pathirage Wins Commonwealth Gold in Javelin
Sri Lankan javelin thrower Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage has won the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games, beating rivals Neeraj Chopra of India and Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan. The 23-year-old set a new championship record with a throw of 92.62 meters, becoming the world's best and Asia's second-best thrower in history. Despite falling short of the Asian record by 35 centimeters, Pathirage's achievement further cemented the dominance of South Asian athletes in the javelin event.13 sourcesSee all sources