Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage wins Asian Games javelin gold
Summary
Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage won the gold medal in the men’s javelin throw at the Asian Games with a final throw of 88.55 meters. India’s Yashvir Singh and Rohit Yadav won silver and bronze, while China’s Yan Ziyi set a new Games record in the women’s javelin throw with 70.46 meters.Key Facts
- Rumesh Pathirage won men’s javelin gold with a throw of 88.55 meters.
- Yashvir Singh (India) took silver with 85.72 meters, a personal best.
- Rohit Yadav (India) earned bronze with 84.35 meters.
- Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem finished fourth with 80.29 meters.
- Pathirage had a strong year, winning most competitions including the Commonwealth Games and Diamond League.
- Pathirage’s season best throw of 92.62 meters is a national and world-leading record for 2024.
- Yan Ziyi from China set a new women’s Asian Games record with a throw of 70.46 meters.
- Japan’s Haruka Kitaguchi took silver and Sae Takemoto bronze in the women’s event.
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