Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage won the men’s javelin throw gold at the 2026 Commonwealth Games at the Scotstown Stadium in Scotland .
Rumesh won the gold medal with a throw of 89.75 meters on his second attempt . This is the first time a Sri Lankan athlete has won a gold medal in a field event at a Commonwealth Games and the only Commonwealth gold medal won by Sri Lanka in 20 years . This is also the 6th gold medal won by Sri Lanka at a Commonwealth Games.