Sri Lanka's Ramesh Tharanga Pathiraj Wins Javelin Gold at Commonwealth Games
Summary
Sri Lanka's Ramesh Tharanga Pathiraj won the javelin gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, marking Sri Lanka's first athletics gold at the event.
Key Points
- Ramesh Tharanga Pathiraj won gold in javelin throw at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
- He is the first Sri Lankan to win a Commonwealth Games gold medal in athletics.
- Pathiraj surpassed Olympic gold medalist Arshad Nadeem and India's Neeraj Chopra in the final.
- Pathiraj previously started as a fast bowler in cricket before switching to athletics.
