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Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage wins javelin gold at Asian Games

Original: Rumesh Pathirage of Sri Lanka wins javelin at Asian Games and credits cricket background

Rumesh Pathirage of Sri Lanka won the javelin event at the Asian Games, and in interviews credited his cricket background with helping develop his throwing power and technique. The victory is a notable athletics achievement for Sri Lanka, and the unusual link between a cricket upbringing and elite javelin throwing has drawn attention across sports outlets.

Why now: He won a major Asian Games gold medal and his unusual cricket-to-javelin story is drawing attention.

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• Rumesh Pathirage of Sri Lanka wins javelin at Asian Games and credits cricket background · myMotherLode.com
• Rumesh Pathirage of Sri Lanka wins javelin at Asian Games and credits cricket background · FOX Sports
• Rumesh Pathirage of Sri Lanka wins javelin at Asian Games and credits cricket background · LancasterOnline

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