Rumesh Tharanga Makes History as First Sri Lankan Nominated for World Athlete of the Year

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COLOMBO (News 1st) - Sri Lankan javelin thrower and world number 01 Rumesh Tharanga has made history by becoming the first Sri Lankan athlete to be nominated for the prestigious World Athlete of the Year award. Tharanga is among 10 nominees for the 2026 Men’s World Athlete of the Year award, announced by World Athletics ahead of the World Athletics Awards in Monaco on November 29.