Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga rises to world No. 3 in javelin rankings

Sri Lankan javelin athlete Rumesh Tharanga has climbed to world No. 3 in the latest updated rankings, marking a historic milestone for Sri Lankan athletics.

Tharanga, who now holds 1,324 ranking points, has also emerged as Asia’s top-ranked javelin thrower, overtaking India’s Neeraj Chopra.

His latest ranking represents the highest-ever position achieved by a Sri Lankan male athlete in world athletics standings. (NewsWire)

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