Rumesh Tharanga Reaches Commonwealth Games Javelin Final

Sri Lankan national champion Rumesh Tharanga has qualified for the final of the men’s javelin throw event at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Scotland.

Competing in the preliminary round today (30), Tharanga produced an impressive throw of 82.84 metres to secure first place and book his place in the final.

The event also featured Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra of India and Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem.

Chopra finished fifth in the qualifying round with a throw of 79.61 metres, while Nadeem placed seventh with a distance of 78.63 metres.