Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage has won the gold medal in the men’s javelin throw at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with an impressive throw of 88.55 metres.

The victory marks a historic achievement for Sri Lanka, with Pathirage securing the Asian Games title following a dominant performance.

The triumph adds another major achievement to Pathirage’s outstanding season, during which he has established himself as the world’s number one javelin thrower.