General01 May 2026

Rumesh Tharanga secures 7th place in globle rankings

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Sri Lankan athlete Rumesh Tharanga surged to 7th place in the latest men’s javelin throw world rankings.

He secured the position with a total of 1273 points.

The 23-year-old distinguishes himself as the youngest competitor currently ranked within the global top ten

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