LAHORE: Mohammad Yasir, Pakistan’s No. 2 javelin thrower, earned silver medal in the Asian Throwing Championship in Mokpo, South Korea on Saturday.

The 26-year-old Yasir, who claimed bronze medal with a 79.93-metre throw at last year’s Asian Championship in Bang­kok, threw the javelin to a distance of 78.10 metres, which was below the 85.50m target, which could help him to qualify for the Paris Olympics.

Rumesh Tharanga of Sri Lanka set a new national record with an 85.45m throw to earn gold at the continental championship. The throw is also a new record for the championship. Tharanga’s compatriot Sumedha Ranasinghe (77.57m) clinched bronze.

Published in Dawn, June 16th, 2024