SportsPublished: 20 June 2026 at 18:20

Diamond League in Qatar: Patiragé's javelin and Zapletalová's winning streak

Sri Lankan javelin thrower Rumesh Tharanga Patiragé came close to the 90-meter mark at the Qatar leg, while Slovakian hurdler Emma Zapletalová extended her winning streak.

The seventh leg of the Diamond League, the premier commercial athletics series, took place in Qatar. As always, the world's strongest athletes competed, and high results were achieved.

In Doha, spectators were particularly impressed by the performance of Sri Lankan javelin thrower Rumesh Tharanga Patiragé, who was close to the 90-meter mark.

Meanwhile, Slovakian hurdler Emma Zapletalová continued her winning streak in the 400 meters hurdles, maintaining her dominance in the event.

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