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Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage wins Asian Games javelin gold

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

Rumesh Pathirage of Sri Lanka won the javelin throw at the Asian Games, and afterwards credited his cricket background for his throwing ability. The victory gives Sri Lanka a notable athletics medal at the continental Games and has drawn attention to the unusual path of an athlete who trained in cricket before taking up javelin.

Why now: A Sri Lankan athlete winning Asian Games javelin gold and linking it to his cricket background is an unusual and celebrated story in the region.

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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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