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Sri Lankan star Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage overcame challenging conditions and former Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra to clinch the gold in javelin throw at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.
Pathirage’s winning throw of 89.75m came on his second try. That he reached within touching distance of the 90m mark spoke volumes of his ability as the cold and windy weather made life difficult for the throwers. The 23-year-old remains the only javelin thrower to have crossed the 90m barrier this season, boasting a personal and season best…