Pakistani athlete Arshad Nadeem qualified for the Paris Olympics 2024 in the javelin throw competition.
Arshad Nadeem's first throw covered a distance of 86.59 meters. India's Neeraj Chopra threw 89.34 meters in the first round and qualified for javelin throw final.
Javelin throw qualifying round competition held in the Group-B competitions of the Paris Olympics 2024.
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Pakistani javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem has made significant strides in his career since he began competing in 2015.
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Right after the qualification, celebration at Arshad Nadeem's house in Mian Chanu wherein family and loved ones of Arhsad Nadeem raised slogans of ‘Pakistan Zindabad’.
Arshad Nadeem is the last hope of Pakistan to win any medal in the mega sports event Paris Olympics 2024. In the past, Arshad Nadeem stood at the fifth position in the Tokyo Olympics. Paris Olympic javelin throw will be held on August 8.
Sindh Governor congratulated Pakistani athlete Arshad Nadeem for qualifying in the final round of the javelin throw competition of Paris Olympics 2024.
He sent his best wishes the athlete for contesting and wining the final round will be held on August 8. Sindh governor said Arshad played a brilliant game.
Here is a detailed list of his records and achievements: In 2015: Began competing in javelin throw events.
2016
Scholarship: Received a scholarship from World Athletics, allowing him to train at the IAAF High Performance Training Centre in Mauritius.
2018
Asian Games: Finished 8th in the javelin throw event at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, with a throw of 76.33 meters.
2019
South Asian Games: Won the gold medal at the South Asian Games in Kathmandu, Nepal, with a throw of 86.29 meters, setting a new national record.
2020
Training: Continued to train rigorously, aiming to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics.
2021
Tokyo Olympics: Qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics (held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic), where he made history by becoming the first Pakistani athlete to qualify for the final in javelin throw. He finished 5th in the final with a throw of 84.62 meters, setting a new personal and national best.
2022
World Athletics Championships: Competed in the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, USA, and finished 5th in the final with a throw of 86.16 meters, breaking his own national record.
Commonwealth Games: Won the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, UK, with a throw of 90.18 meters, setting a new personal, national, and Commonwealth Games record.
2023
Asian Athletics Championships: Won the gold medal at the Asian Athletics Championships in Bangkok, Thailand, with a throw of 85.16 meters.
