Sri Lankan javelin star Rumesh Tharanga has returned to the island this morning after winning the men’s javelin throw title at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship held in Budapest, Hungary.
Rumesh Tharanga won the men’s javelin throw at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest, Hungary, on September 13, 2026 overcoming a field featuring several of the world’s leading throwers.
Tharanga in his third attempt produced a throw of 87.11 meters to move into the lead.
He then delivered his decisive effort in the fourth round, unleashing a massive 91.09-metre throw to strengthen his position at the top of the standings.
Tharanga entered the competition as one of the leading contenders after establishing a world-leading mark of 92.62 meters earlier this year. He also secured the men’s javelin title in this year’s Diamond League campaign.
Germany’s Weber was considered one of Tharanga’s strongest challengers. Weber had thrown 90.40 metres at this year’s European Athletics Championships, setting a new championship record.
However, Sri Lanka’s Tharanga managed to overcome the challenges and managed to clinch the event in Hungary.
