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Neeraj Chopra Wins Silver, Yashvir Singh Bags Bronze as India Secures Double Podium in CWG Javelin Final
Pathirage became Sri Lanka’s fifth Commonwealth Games gold medalist after a single legal throw of 89.75m held off Neeraj Chopra and Yash Vir Singh.
- On Friday, July 31, 2026, Sri Lankan athlete Rumesh Pathirage Tharanga won the Commonwealth Games 2026 men's javelin gold in Glasgow with a massive 89.75m throw, defeating double Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra.
- Arriving as the world leader after his 92.62m throw at the Rome Diamond League, the 23-year-old Pathirage trains under coach Tony Prasanna and has maintained remarkable consistency throughout his career.
- India's Neeraj secured silver with an 85.83m effort, while compatriot Yashvir Singh claimed bronze with a personal-best 85.41m throw, completing a memorable double podium for the nation.
- Challenging winds at Scotstoun Stadium impacted competitors severely; defending champion Arshad Nadeem faced early elimination, finishing ninth after three rounds with only 77.41m.
- This victory marks Sri Lanka's first Commonwealth Games gold medal since 2006, as Pathirage registered only one legal attempt to secure the country's fifth-ever title.
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