Pakistan’s javelin thrower Muhammad Yasir Sultan won a bronze medal at the Asian Throwing Championships in Mokpo, South Korea, on Friday with a season-best throw of 77.43 meters.

 

The 27-year-old achieved his season’s longest throw on his sixth and final attempt, surpassing his earlier best of 76.07m set at the Asian Athletics Championships in May.

 

 

Sri Lanka’s Pathirage Rumesh Tharanga dominated the event, throwing 82.05m to claim gold and becoming the only athlete to cross the 80m mark. Japan’s Gen Naganuma secured silver with a throw of 78.60m.

 

Yasir started his series with a foul before hitting 75.79m on his second attempt. He then produced two throws in the 72m range, followed by another foul on his fifth attempt. On his final throw, he launched the javelin to 77.43m to seal the bronze medal.

 

Last year, Yasir won silver at the same event with a 78.10m throw and bagged bronze in 2023 with a personal best of 79.93m. Despite consistent podium finishes, the javelin ace still chases the elusive 80m mark.