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Rumesh Pathirage Wins Diamond League Final in Brussels
Rumesh Pathirage won the Diamond League Final in Brussels.
He is a thrower from Sri Lanka.
His first two attempts were 80.42 meters and 79.73 meters.
On his third attempt, he threw 89.04 meters.
That throw moved him into first place.
Dawid Wegner of Poland came second with 87.47 meters.
Keshorn Walcott finished third with 83.99 meters.
Pathirage had also recorded a personal best and world-leading mark of 92.67 meters at the Rome Diamond League.
Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage won the Diamond League Final at Brussels’ King Baudouin Stadium.
Pathirage took the lead with an 89.04-meter throw on his third attempt.
His first two throws measured 80.42 meters and 79.73 meters.
Poland’s Dawid Wegner finished second with a personal-best 87.47 meters.
World champion Keshorn Walcott placed third with a season-best 83.99 meters.
- Who
- Sri Lankan thrower Rumesh Pathirage won, ahead of Dawid Wegner and Keshorn Walcott.
- What
- Pathirage won the Diamond League Final with a throw of 89.04 meters.
- Where
- King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels.
- When
- At the Diamond League Final; the article does not provide a specific date.
- Why
- Pathirage took the lead with his third attempt after two shorter throws.
Key facts
- Winner
- Rumesh Pathirage of Sri Lanka
- Winning throw
- 89.04 meters
- Venue
- King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels
- Runner-up
- Dawid Wegner, Poland, with 87.47 meters
- Third place
- Keshorn Walcott with 83.99 meters
- Earlier achievement
- Pathirage recorded a personal best and new world lead of 92.67 meters at the Rome Diamond League
- Attempts before winning mark
- 80.42 meters and 79.73 meters
Sources
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