October 27, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lankan javelin thrower Rumesh Tharanga was named Best Male Athlete at the fourth South Asian Athletics Championships, which concluded in Ranchi, India, last evening.
Tharanga delivered an outstanding performance in the men’s javelin final, securing the gold medal with a remarkable throw of 84.29 metres.
Fellow Sri Lankan Sumedha Ranasinghe earned the silver medal with a throw of 81.62 metres, while India’s Uttam Patil took bronze with a mark of 76.30 metres.
India emerged overall champions of the tournament, collecting 20 gold medals to lead the standings. Sri Lanka followed closely in second place with a strong showing — 16 gold, 14 silver, and 10 bronze medals — underscoring the nation’s continued excellence in athletics across the region.
