Pakistani Olympian Arshad Nadeem has qualified for the final of the men’s javelin throw event at the World Athletics Championship in Oregon, United States.
Nadeem will join India’s Neeraj Chopra and 11 others in the final of the event. Arshad Nadeem was not able to succeed in Olympics. The 25-year-old Arshad Nadeem threw the javelin at 81.71m during his group B qualifying round. Overall ended in the 9th spot confirming his place in the final which is scheduled to be on Saturday.
Placed in Group B and second, in sequence, he threw the javelin at a distance of 76.15m in his first attempt and reached 74.38, in his second attempt. Nadeem achieved his best distance in his third attempt when he threw the javelin at a distance of 81.71m- enough to keep him among the top 12 qualifying participants.
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In his Twitter message, he requested the people for his victory. “Assalam Alaikum with your prayers I have qualified for finals now on 24th Pakistani time at 6.35 Am my finals please pray Thanks,” said Arshad Nadeem in his Twitter post.
The young Javeline athlete came to public attention after his wonderful performance in Tokyo Olympics last year.
Arshad Nadeem ended his Tokyo Olympics journey in 5th position in the Men’s Javelin Throw Final.
In his final attempt, the 23-year-old overstepped the line that immediately raised the red flag signaling the attempt as a foul. In the javelin, if the athlete touches the lines marking the runway during their throw, it is considered a foul. Arshad’s Javelin had traveled a distance of 84.63m which placed him in the fifth position.
Arshad’s inspiration and rival Neeraj Chopra has won the gold medal for his throw at 87.58m. The silver and bronze medals will go to Czech Republic’s J. Vadlejch (86.67m) and V. Veselý (85.44m) respectively.