Rumesh Pathirage Wins Asian Games Javelin Gold; India Secures Silver and Bronze
At the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage won gold in men's javelin with a best throw of 88.55m. India secured a double podium finish with Yashvir Singh earning silver with a personal best of 85.72m and Rohit Yadav taking bronze at 84.35m. Defending champion Neeraj Chopra missed the event due to an ankle injury. Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem finished fourth. The results highlight emerging Indian talent and Pathirage's dominant season.
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