June 11, LNW (Colombo): Sri Lanka’s rising javelin star Rumesh Tharanga has reached a historic milestone by climbing to third place in the latest Men’s Javelin Throw World Rankings released by World Athletics.
Tharanga has accumulated 1,324 ranking points, placing him just two points behind Grenada’s Anderson Peters, who occupies second place with 1,326 points. Germany’s Julian Weber remains at the top of the rankings with 1,360 points.
The Sri Lankan athlete’s remarkable rise has seen him move ahead of several global stars, including Olympic champions Neeraj Chopra of India, who is ranked fifth, and Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem, who currently sits in tenth place.
Tharanga’s ascent follows his outstanding performance at the Diamond League meet in Rome, where he produced a sensational throw of 92.62 metres. The effort not only shattered the Sri Lankan national record but also established a new Diamond League meet record.