Rumesh Pathirage in javelin action at Nagoya

Rumesh Pathirage of Sri Lanka in full stride during the men's javelin throw final at the 20th Asian Games Aichi Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan on 28 September 2026.

Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage competes in the men's javelin throw final at the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan on 28 September 2026, ultimately claiming the gold medal for his country.

Rumesh Pathirage of Sri Lanka delivers his gold medal winning throw in the men's javelin final at the Aichi Nagoya 2026 Asian Games on 28 September 2026 in Nagoya, Japan.

India's Yashvir Singh competes in the men's javelin throw final at the 20th Asian Games Aichi Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan on 28 September 2026, on his way to claiming the silver medal.

India's Rohit Yadav competes in the men's javelin throw final at the 20th Asian Games Aichi Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan on 28 September 2026, securing the bronze medal for India.

Rohit Yadav of India releases his javelin during the men's final at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya on 28 September 2026, finishing with a bronze medal to give India a double podium finish.

India's Rohit Yadav is pictured in competition during the men's javelin throw final at the Aichi Nagoya 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan on 28 September 2026.

Rohit Yadav showcases his throwing technique in the men's javelin throw final at the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan on 28 September 2026, earning India a bronze medal.

India's Rohit Yadav captured mid run up in the men's javelin throw final at the 20th Asian Games Aichi Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan on 28 September 2026.

Gold medallist Rumesh Pathirage (Sri Lanka), silver medallist Yashvir Singh (India) and bronze medallist Rohit Yadav (India) pose together after the men's javelin throw final at the 20th Asian Games Aichi Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan on 28 September 2026.

India's Yashvir Singh (silver) and Rohit Yadav (bronze) hold the Indian national flag aloft after the men's javelin throw final at the 20th Asian Games Aichi Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan on 28 September 2026.

Yashvir Singh and Rohit Yadav celebrate India's double medal finish in the men's javelin throw at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya on 28 September 2026, waving the tricolour for the cameras.

India's javelin pair Yashvir Singh (silver) and Rohit Yadav (bronze) display the Indian tricolour after their podium finishes at the Aichi Nagoya Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya, Japan on 28 September 2026.

Yashvir Singh (silver) and Rohit Yadav (bronze) represent India on the podium at the men's javelin throw final of the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan on 28 September 2026, a proud double medal moment for Indian athletics.

India's Yashvir Singh and Rohit Yadav celebrate their silver and bronze medals respectively, holding the national flag at the 20th Asian Games Aichi Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan on 28 September 2026.

India's Yashvir Singh poses with his silver medal after the men's javelin throw final at the 20th Asian Games Aichi Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan on 28 September 2026.

Yashvir Singh (silver) and Rohit Yadav (bronze) pose together for photographs following the men's javelin throw final at the 20th Asian Games Aichi Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan on 28 September 2026.

India's Yashvir Singh (silver) and Rohit Yadav (bronze) are photographed together after the men's javelin throw final at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya, Japan on 28 September 2026.

Yashvir Singh and Rohit Yadav wrap up India's strong showing in the men's javelin throw at the 20th Asian Games Aichi Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan on 28 September 2026, with a silver and a bronze between them.

Rumesh Pathirage (Sri Lanka, gold), Yashvir Singh (India, silver) and Rohit Yadav (India, bronze) pose for the official podium photo after the men's javelin throw final at the 20th Asian Games Aichi Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan on 28 September 2026.

Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage (gold), India's Yashvir Singh (silver) and India's Rohit Yadav (bronze) are the final medallists of the men's javelin throw at the 20th Asian Games Aichi Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan on 28 September 2026.