Rumesh Tharanga claims gold in Men’s javelin throw at South Asian Athletics C’ships
October 26, 2025 05:33 pm
Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga claimed the gold medal in the Men’s javelin throw event at the South Asian Athletics Championships 2025 at the Birsa Munda Athletics Stadium, Morabadi, Ranchi.
Tharanga won the event with a throw of 84.29m.
Sri Lanka’s Sumedha Ranasinghe claimed the silver medal in the event with a throw of 81.62m.
India had to settle for the bronze in the event.
Uttam Patil claimed the medal with a throw of 76.30m.
This is Sri Lanka’s second gold medal of the day at the South Asian Athletics Championships 2025.
