Being in the shadows of someone else even after continuous and consistent performing could be frustrating and disappointing. Javelin Thrower Sampath Ranasinghe knows it more than anyone.

The 29-year-old, father of twins who lived in the shadow of superior throwers for a decade is now in the limelight becoming the first male javelin thrower ever to represent Sri Lanka at the Commonwealth Games. It is surely something he could be proud of but he will want SL public to remember him for a bit more than that after the New Year season.