CWG gold medalist who defeated Neeraj Chopra once bowled at 134 kmph
Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage, the Sri Lankan javelin athlete who secured the 2026 CWG gold medal ahead of Neeraj Chopra, previously pursued a career as a pace bowler. Before transitioning to javelin, the 23-year-old reached speeds of 134 kmph during his time playing Under-18 cricket. In the men’s javelin final held in Glasgow, Pathirage took the top spot with a throw of 89.75 metres, while Neeraj earned the silver medal with a distance of 85.83 metres.
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