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Rumesh Tharanga swaps fast bowling for javelin success
Original: Rumesh Tharanga: From 134kmph fast bowler to javelin star
Sri Lankan athlete Rumesh Tharanga has drawn attention for his unusual switch from cricket to athletics. Once a fast bowler clocking 134kmph, he has reinvented himself as a javelin thrower and is now being profiled as a rising star in the sport, with coverage highlighting how his bowling background helped shape his throwing power and technique.
Why now: Interest in his rare cross-sport transition from cricket to javelin and his emergence as a medal contender.
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- Rumesh Tharanga: From 134kmph fast bowler to javelin star · olympics.com
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