Rome Diamond League: Sri Lankan Star Leaves Neeraj Chopra Behind

Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage produced a stunning 92.62m throw to win the men’s javelin at the 2026 Rome Diamond League. The massive effort broke the 90m barrier for the first time in 2026, placed him second on the Asian all-time list ahead of Neeraj Chopra, and became the best throw worldwide since the 2024 Olympics