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)