Javelin champion Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage has reached the number one position in the world rankings for the men’s javelin throw event, marking a historic achievement for Sri Lankan athletics.
Tharanga’s rise to the top of the global rankings follows a series of impressive performances at international competitions, further strengthening his position among the world’s leading javelin throw athletes.
Rumesh Tharanga produced a remarkable performance to win the javelin throw gold medal with an outstanding effort of 89.75 metres at the recently concluded 2026 Commonwealth Games in Scotland.
Following his victory, Tharanaga has gained a score of 1,354 to top the world rankings in the latest update.
Julian Weber of Germany with a score of 1,348 dropped down to the second spot while Anderson Peters of Grenada remains third in the javelin world rankings.
