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Pacer turned thrower Rumesh becomes first Thrower to cross 90m in 2026

Pacer turned thrower Rumesh becomes first Thrower to cross 90m in 2026

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3 min readJun 5, 2026 12:24 AM IST 23-year-old Sri Lankan Javelin thrower Rumesh Pathirage became the first thrower to cross the 90m mark in the 2026 season. He threw 92.62m at the Rome Diamond League on Thursday night to make the new meet record, new national record for Sri Lanka, and take the World lead. With this huge throw, Rumesh sits eighth in the all-time list of the Javelin throwers. He overtook current India national coach Sergey Makarov. One of the most consistent throwers this season, Rumesh broke the national record earlier in March and took the world lead with 89.37m throw. He crossed 89m again at the Kip Kenio Classic in April throwing 89.28m Competing in an elite field with current world champion Keshorn Walcott, former world champion Anderson Peters, former Olympic champion Thomas Rohler, former Olympic silver medallist Jakub Vadlejch, Rumesh took the lead with his first throw of 84.49m and recorded 92.67m in his second throw. His rest four throws were foul. A medium pacer turned thrower, Rumesh trains under his …

Rumesh Pathirage becomes Asia’s 2nd best Javelin Thrower

Rumesh Pathirage becomes Asia’s 2nd best Javelin Thrower

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3 min readUpdated: Jun 5, 2026 06:20 PM IST Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage became the first javelin thrower to cross the 90m mark in the 2026 season. The 23-year-old threw 92.62m at the Rome Diamond League on Thursday night to make the new meet record, new national record for Sri Lanka, and take the World lead. Overall, it sits eighth in the all-time list for longest throws in men’s javelin, with Pathirage overtaking current India national coach Sergey Makarov. One of the most consistent throwers this season, Rumesh broke the national record earlier in March and took the world lead with 89.37m throw. He crossed 89m again at the Kip Kenio Classic in April throwing 89.28m Competing in an elite field with current world champion Keshorn Walcott, former world champion Anderson Peters, former Olympic champion Thomas Rohler, former Olympic silver medallist Jakub Vadlejch, Rumesh took the lead with his first throw of 84.49m and recorded 92.67m in his second throw. The rest were foul throws. A medium pacer turned thrower, Rumesh trains under his coach …

Neeraj Chopra, Arshad Nadeem, and now Rumesh Pathirage: Sri Lankan medium-pacer turned javelin thrower making his mark from South Asia | Sport-others News

Neeraj Chopra, Arshad Nadeem, and now Rumesh Pathirage: Sri Lankan medium-pacer turned javelin thrower making his mark from South Asia | Sport-others News

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When Sri Lanka’s javelin thrower Rumesh Pathirage was in his teenage, he used to clock 130kph with the cricket ball. He participated in a pace hunt and nudged the speed gun to 134kph in the U18 category. He finished second. The topper, Eshan Malinga, turns up for his country and Sunrisers Hyderabad. But the road not taken would not haunt Rumesh because he is breaking records in the chosen field too. He climbed to ninth in the world last season, and leads the distance chart this season; he holds the fourth best hurl by an Asian, a mark of 89.37 achieved at the Champions Track and Field meet in Sri Lanka. The twist of fate came when legendary throws coach Tony Prasanna stumbled onto him. He coaxed him into flinging the javelin and took him under his wings. “It was coach Tony who introduced me to javelin,” he tells The Indian Express. The coach’s advice was simple: “He always tells me that if I master the basics and do them the right way, I will …

Javelin thrower Sachin Yadav included in RTP of Athletics Integrity Unit | Sport-others News

Javelin thrower Sachin Yadav included in RTP of Athletics Integrity Unit | Sport-others News

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Indian javelin thrower Sachin Yadav has been included in the Registered Testing Pool (RTP) of the World Athletics anti-doping body Athletes Integrity Unit for the first quarter of 2026. He joins double Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra as the only Indian athlete present on the list. While Neeraj has been a regular on the list for past five years, Sachin was included after his breakthrough year where he won a silver medal at the Asian Athletics Championships and finished fourth at the World Athletics Championships outperforming Chopra and then World Champion Arshad Nadeem. He recorded his personal best of 86.27m at the competition. Chopra, who has struggled with his fitness, finished eighth in the final ending his long streak of finishing on podium in every tournament he plays in. 26-year-old Sachin has emerged as the next big thing in the Indian javelin after a string of impressive performances in the 2025 season. Currently he is training alongside former Russian World Champion and Indian national coach Sergey Makarov in Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi. 2026 is …

At Asian Athletics Championships, India’s second best javelin thrower to challenge Arshad Nadeem in Neeraj Chopra’s absence | Sport-others News

At Asian Athletics Championships, India’s second best javelin thrower to challenge Arshad Nadeem in Neeraj Chopra’s absence | Sport-others News

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Sachin Yadav insists he doesn’t care much about who he is competing against. But when he steps on the runway, it’ll be hard not to notice the burly Arshad Nadeem. In his debut international tournament, India’s second-best javelin thrower will be up against arguably the best in the world. And in Neeraj Chopra’s absence, the 25-year-old Yadav will lead India’s chances in javelin. This will be among the many storylines that will unfold this week at the Asian Athletics Championships, which get underway in Gumi, South Korea, on Tuesday. Story continues below this ad On his part, Yadav sounded relaxed ahead of the big showdown. “I am thinking about the event but my focus is to do what I have been doing in the training. I am not under any pressure for now,” he told The Indian Express. “I don’t focus much on the field and who I am competing against. I will give my best and the result will be dependent on how my efforts are while throwing the javelin.” The 6’5” tall thrower, …

“So Stupid”: On India Star Javelin Thrower Failing Dope Test, Former Coach Says This

“So Stupid”: On India Star Javelin Thrower Failing Dope Test, Former Coach Says This

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He may not have coached him as closely as Neeraj Chopra but Shivpal Singh’s second doping offence has infuriated celebrated German bio-mechanics expert Klaus Bartonietz, who cannot make sense of the Olympian’s “stupid” conduct while claiming to be a proud representative of India. Bartonietz lambasted Shivpal for “cheating” despite coming from a proud sporting family. The German bio-mechanics expert, who guided Chopra to a historic gold at the Tokyo Olympics and a silver at the Paris Games, didn’t hide his anger as he lambasted Shivpal for a second doping offence that could lead to an eight-year ban. “Disappointed? I don’t know. But I’m really pissed off. So stupid,” Bartonietz told PTI in an interview on Wednesday. “It shows that you don’t trust in this process. All those who are doping don’t trust that they can reach the top by normal nature of training,” he added. The 29-year-old Shivpal, who also competed at the Tokyo Olympics, tested positive for a banned substance in an out-of-competition test earlier this year. “It makes me so angry …

Javelin thrower Shivpal Singh reported to have tested positive

Javelin thrower Shivpal Singh reported to have tested positive

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Javelin thrower Shivpal Singh has reportedly tested positive for the prohibited substance Metandienone having already served a one-year ban for testing positive for the same substance in 2021. Shivpal, who was training at the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports in Patiala, has been provisionally suspended. If found guilty, Shivpal could possibly be suspended for eight years for this second doping offence. Shivpal, however, denied the claims. “It is not true. I am not under any suspension. I am still in Patiala training. I do not know who is spreading such rumours about me,” he was quoted as saying by The Tribune. Earlier, the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) had suspended him for four years on October 21, 2021 and later reduced the ban to a period of one year in January 2023. Meanwhile, Athletics Federation of India (AFI) spokesperson Adille Sumariwalla, reacting to Shivpal denying any suspension and that he is still training in Patiala, told The Bridge on Tuesday that suspensions are handed as per protocol. “There is a fixed international protocol, the minute …

Javelin thrower DP Manu banned for four years

Javelin thrower DP Manu banned for four years

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Indian javelin thrower DP Manu has been handed a four year ban by the National Anti Doping Agency after testing positive for methyltestosterone. Manu, who was in contention to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics via the world rankings route, was provisionally suspended last year after testing positive during the Indian Grand Prix in Bengaluru. He incidentally had won that competition with a throw of 81.91m. 🚨#BreakingNews | DP Manu handed four year doping ban🚨 👉As per a report from The Times of India, Manu has tested positive for Methyltestosterone💉 👉Manu’s ban will commence retrospectively from 24 June, 2024 & he will be out of action until 24 June, 2028🗓️ 👉Manu was… pic.twitter.com/UdCvc5WGQq — The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) April 12, 2025 Manu subsequently missed out on the 2024 Paris Games while Neeraj Chopra and Kishore Kumar Jena competed at the Games. Methyltestosterone is an androgen and anabolic steroid which is used to treat low level of testosterone in men. It features in the list of banned drugs by World Anti Doping Agency. As per a report …

Javelin thrower Sachin Yadav to miss Indian Open Throws competition

Javelin thrower Sachin Yadav to miss Indian Open Throws competition

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India’s latest javelin throw sensation, Sachin Yadav, is set to miss the forthcoming Indian Open Throws competition, scheduled for March 20-21 at Reliance Academy in Navi Mumbai. The 25-year-old athlete is yet to recover from an ankle injury he sustained during the 38th National Games in Uttarakhand, reported NNIS. “I don’t think he will be able to participate. His ankle is not healed, and it won’t heal that quickly. Our target is the Federation Cup,” said his coach, Naval Singh. Sachin grabbed the spotlight after winning the gold medal at the National Games earlier this month with his best effort of 84.39m. Not only did he set a new personal best, but he also broke the long-standing National Games record of Rajinder Singh (82.23m), who set the mark in 2015 in Kerala. 🚨 #BREAKING: India’s new javelin sensation Sachin Yadav to miss Indian Open Throws due to an ankle injury!!!! Sachin, who recently shattered the National Games record with a lifetime best of 84.39m—the current world lead—twisted his ankle during his first throw at the …

From motherhood, PhD to gold – Discus thrower Seema breaks barriers

From motherhood, PhD to gold – Discus thrower Seema breaks barriers

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Seema Kaliramna’s gold medal win in the discus throw at the 2025 National Games in Dehradun is a demonstration of sheer passion and determination to succeed, overcoming the odds life has posed. While most athletes channel all their focus into excelling in their sport, Seema faces a unique challenge. Balancing the rigours of motherhood and the pursuit of a PhD, her journey on the athletic track has taken a demanding turn. On July 1, 2022, the 24-year-old from Haryana returned to the throwing circle exactly 11 months after giving birth to her son, Rudra. However, her initial attempts were shaky, leaving her in a spot of bother and pushing her into self-doubt. Struggling to find the rhythm, her movements felt rusty as she fought to regain her form. Fast forward to 2025, Seema rose to prominence by winning gold at the National Games with a best throw of 52.07m. Though it was well short of her personal best – 57.19m, achieved at the Inter-State Championships last year – the victory served as a major morale …