Sri Lanka’s 23-year-old javelin thrower, Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage, made history by winning the gold medal in the Men’s Javelin Throw at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, ending the nation’s 20-year wait for a Commonwealth gold medal. Sri Lanka’s 23-year-old javelin thrower, Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage, made history by winning the gold medal in the Men’s Javelin Throw at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, ending the nation’s 20-year wait for a Commonwealth gold medal. www.dailymirror.lk