Times Now · WorldNews · 2026-09-06
From Bowling Fast to Throwing 92 Metres: Sri Lankan Javelin Star Rumesh
Sri Lanka, a tiny island nation tucked below the southernmost tip of India, has never been known to produce top stars in track and field events. In the good old days, when a certain Susanthika Jayasinghe won a silver medal in the 200m dash at the Sydney Olympics in 2000, it was a massive achievement. Susanthika became a sensation, reaching heights that no other South Asian athlete had achieved on the Olympic track.
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