Arshad Nadeem storms into Paris Olympics final with spectacular throw
Pakistan’s star javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem on Tuesday advanced to the finals of the Paris Olympics Javelin Throw event.
In his qualification round, Nadeem launched a massive throw exceeding the 84-metre minimum qualifying mark, securing his place in the medal contention.
Nadeem delivered a throw of 86.59 metres on his first attempt, instantly clinching his spot in the finals and showcasing his extraordinary talent.
Athletes making a minimum throw of 84 metres will cement their place in the final round where they will compete for the medal.
Pakistan sent a total of seven athletes and six of them have been out of their respective events. The 27-year-old is Pakistan’s last and biggest hope for a medal in the Olympics.
This marks Nadeem’s second consecutive Olympic final, following his impressive fifth place finish in Tokyo.
The medal round of Javelin Throw will be played on August 8 at 11:25pm Pakistan Standard Time (PST).
Nadeem won a silver medal at the World Championship last year meanwhile in the Commonwealth Games 2022, he won the gold medal, becoming the first Pakistani athlete since 1962 to win gold at the competition, with a massive throw that covered 90.18 metres distance.
