Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga is on the verge of making history, needing just one ranking point to climb to the No.1 position in the men’s javelin throw world rankings.
According to the latest rankings released by the World Athletics, Tharanga currently occupies second place with 1,347 ranking points, putting him within touching distance of the summit.
Leading the rankings is German star Julian Weber, who remains at the top with 1,348 points—just a single point ahead of the Sri Lankan thrower.
The incredibly narrow gap has set up an exciting battle for the world No.1 ranking, with Tharanga well positioned to overtake Weber in upcoming competitions.
Meanwhile, Anderson Peters of Grenada occupies third place in the rankings, completing a highly competitive top three in men’s javelin throw.
Tharanga’s rise to second place is another major achievement for Sri Lankan athletics and highlights his growing reputation among the world’s elite field athletes.
