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Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Denies India Gold in Javelin as Yash Vir, Rohit Win Silver and Bronze

Published: 28 September 2026 · 1 min read

What Happened

Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage won gold in the men's javelin throw with a best effort of 88.55m, denying India a top finish. India's Yash Vir Singh claimed silver with a personal-best 85.72m throw, while Rohit Yadav took bronze with 84.35m, giving India a double podium finish in the event.

Key Takeaways

Although India missed out on gold, the silver and bronze medals highlight the country's continued strength in javelin throw and add to its growing athletics medal tally at the Asian Games.

Sources

Olympics