Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga breaks into top five in world javelin rankings

Sri Lanka’s javelin star Rumesh Tharanga has climbed into the top five of the Men’s Javelin Throw World Rankings, marking a historic achievement for the country.

Recent outstanding performances in international competitions have propelled him two places higher, securing 5th place with an Average Performance Score of 1,287.

On Monday (01), Tharanga won silver at the Rabat Diamond League in Morocco with a throw of 85.97 metres, a feat that contributed significantly to his rise in the rankings.

Germany’s Julian Weber currently leads the global standings, with Tharanga joining the elite group of five athletes at the forefront of the sport. (Newswire)

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