Sri Lankan Javelin Thrower Pathirage Wins Gold at Doha Diamond League; Nelson Matches Personal Best
Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage beat a heavyweight javelin field and Jamaica’s Kemba Nelson matched her 100 metres personal best at the Doha Diamond League on Friday. Dominican Marileidy Paulino lowered Allyson Felix’s 400m meet record to 48.91, while Qatar’s former Olympic champion Mutaz Essa Barshim was second in the high jump. Olympic champion Soufiane El Bakkali of Morocco battled to victory in the 3,000m steeplechase, seeing off Samuel Firewu’s late challenge to wi
Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage secured a gold medal in the javelin throw at the Doha Diamond League with a best throw of 88.68 meters. While a strong performance, it fell short of his personal best. Grenada's Anderson Peters took silver, and Curtis Thompson of the USA earned bronze. In the women's 100 meters, Jamaica's Kemba Nelson matched her personal best, clocking 10.88 seconds. Dominican athlete Marileidy Paulino set a new meet record in the 400 meters. Qatar's Mutaz Essa Barshim finished second in the high jump. Olympic champion Soufiane El Bakkali won the 3,000m steeplechase.
This event showcases top international athletic performances, with notable achievements in javelin, sprints, and middle-distance running.
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