Sri Lankan javelin star Rumesh Tharanga has won gold in the men’s javelin throw at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest, Hungary.

Tharanga took the lead with an 87.11-metre throw in his third attempt before producing his winning throw of 91.09 metres in the fourth round.

Grenada’s Anderson Peters finished second with 86.18 metres, while Germany’s Julian Weber placed third with 85.89 metres.

Tharanga entered the event as the world leader with a 92.62-metre throw recorded earlier this year.