Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga has clinched gold in the men’s javelin throw at the Lausanne Diamond League, producing an impressive 88.14m throw.
The event is being held in Lausanne, Switzerland, marking Tharanga’s first international competition since winning Commonwealth Games gold.
India’s Neeraj Chopra claimed the silver medal, while Grenada’s Anderson Peters secured bronze.
Tharanga’s latest victory further underlines his status among the world’s elite javelin throwers and provides another major boost to Sri Lanka’s athletics campaign.
