NEW YORK, May 31, 2026 - Grenadian
javelin star Anderson Peters opened his 2026 Wanda Diamond League campaign impressively on Sunday, capturing victory at the Rabat Diamond League
meeting in Morocco.
The two-time World Champion
produced a best throw of 86.08 metres in the fourth round to move into the lead
and secure top honours in a competitive field.
Peters trailed Sri Lanka's
Tharanga Pathirage after the opening round, with the Sri Lankan launching the
javelin 85.97m on his first attempt. However, the Grenadian responded with a
series of solid throws before unleashing his winning effort midway through the
competition.
Pathirage was unable to improve
on his opening mark and settled for second place with 85.97m.
Trinidad and Tobago's Keshorn Walcott, the 2025 World Champion and former Olympic gold medallist, finished third with a best throw of 82.52m.
The victory provides an
encouraging start to the Diamond League season for Peters, who continues to
establish himself among the world's elite throwers following a strong
early-season campaign.
Peters and the other leading
throwers will have little time to rest as the Diamond League circuit moves to
Europe. Their next stop will be the Rome Diamond League in Italy on Thursday,
where another high-quality contest is expected.
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