Arshad falters again as Sri Lanka’s Pathirage strikes gold

He opened with 76.69 metres, fouled his second attempt and managed 80.29 metres on his third before fouling each of his final three throws.Sri Lanka’s Pathirage left his best until last, launching the javelin 88.55 metres with his sixth and final attempt to secure the gold medal.He had also occupied the summit position with 88.33m which he managed in his fourth attempt.India’s Yashvir Singh took silver with a personal-best 85.72….

He has also struggled at recent major competitions, including the Glasgow Commonwealth Games and the World Ultimate Championship in Hungary.Pathirage, meanwhile, continued an impressive run of form.

The Sri Lankan has now collected three major gold medals in recent months, having also triumphed at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games and the World Ultimate Championship.

He previously won a Diamond League title.His personal best of 92.62 metres is just 35 centimetres short of Arshad’s Olympic record.Pakistan’s Yasir Sultan also failed to reach the final eight after managing a best throw of 73.50 metres.

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