Nadeesha Dilshani Lekamge achieved a remarkable feat by clinching the Silver medal in the Women’s Javelin event at the 2023 Asian Games in China, achieving a new personal best distance.
This achievement marks Sri Lanka’s first medal in the track and field event at the Asian Games in 17 years.
She won the silver with an impressive throw of 61.57m which is also her personal best.
India’s Annu Rani won the gold medal in the event while China’s Lyu Huihui won the bronze medal.
