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Rumesh Tharanga Secures Historic Javelin Gold at 20th Asian Games, Returns to Sri Lanka
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Sri Lankan javelin thrower Rumesh Tharanga made history by winning the gold medal in the men's javelin event at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with a throw of 88.55 meters. This marks the first time a Sri Lankan athlete has won gold in javelin at the Asian Games. Tharanga, who is currently ranked world number one, also boasts gold medals from the Commonwealth Games, the World Ultimate Championship, and the Diamond League finals this year. He returned to Sri Lanka to a hero's welcome following his victory.