Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage has won the men’s javelin throw at the Zurich Diamond League with a 92.07-metre effort on his final attempt.
The 23-year-old saved his best throw for the last round to secure the victory.
Grenada’s Anderson Peters finished second with 86.93m. Poland’s Dawid Wegner took third with 85.16m.
Tharanga’s 92.07m throw is his second effort beyond 92 metres this season.
He set his personal best of 92.62m in Rome on June 4.
Tharanga saves his best for last
Tharanga began the competition with an 81.50m throw.
He then improved to 88.23m in the second round and 89.90m in the third.
His fourth throw measured 84.91m. He then recorded a foul in his fifth attempt.
With the competition entering its final round, Tharanga produced his winning throw of 92.07m.
His six throws were:
- 81.50m
- 88.23m
- 89.90m
- 84.91m
- Foul
- 92.07m
The final effort gave him a clear lead over Peters and Wegner.
Another 92-metre throw in 2026
The Zurich victory adds to a strong run of results for Tharanga this year.
His 92.62m effort in Rome remains his personal best. The Zurich throw was only 55 centimetres shorter.
Tharanga has also won Diamond League events in Doha and Lausanne, according to the supplied results.
He also won men’s javelin gold at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
His results this season have placed him among the leading javelin throwers from the region.
Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem holds the Asian record at 92.97m. He set the mark while winning Olympic gold at Paris 2024.
Tharanga’s 92.62m personal best is 35 centimetres short of that record.
Diamond League Final next
The Zurich victory has also secured Tharanga’s place in the Diamond League Final in Brussels, scheduled for September 4 and 5.
He will now have another chance to compete against the world’s leading javelin throwers.
His 2026 season has already produced two throws beyond 92 metres, a personal best and major international titles.
Editor’s Note:
Congratulations to Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage on another outstanding international victory. You have made Sri Lanka proud. 🇱🇰
Sports Update Sri Lankan Made Proud
Last modified: August 28, 2026
