Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga delivered a sensational performance to win the gold medal in the men’s javelin throw event at the Rome Diamond League.
The Sri Lankan star produced a stunning throw of 92.62 metres, setting a new Diamond League meet record while also rewriting the Sri Lankan national record.
Tharanga’s remarkable effort is currently the longest javelin throw recorded by any athlete in the world this year, making it the leading performance of the 2026 season.
The historic throw further strengthens Tharanga’s status among the world’s elite javelin throwers and marks another landmark achievement for Sri Lankan athletics on the global stage.
