Pakistani javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem created history by securing his country’s inaugural Silver medal at the World Athletics Championship in Budapest, Hungary. Nadeem’s outstanding performance earned him the silver medal, achieved through a remarkable throw spanning 87.82 meters. The gold medal went to Neeraj Chopra of India, who managed a throw of 88.17 meters.
Nadeem’s journey in the championship was a rollercoaster ride. Initially, his throw fell short at 74.80 meters, but he swiftly recovered with an impressive 82.81 meters in his second attempt. The turning point arrived with his third throw, propelling the javelin to an impressive 87.82 meters – his personal best for the season.
As his rivals failed to surpass his achievement, Nadeem’s medal was secured. Germany’s Julian Weber missed the mark with his final throw, and a foul by Jakub Vadlejch ensured Nadeem’s position among the top two contenders.
LADIES AND GENTLEMAN THIS GOLDEN ARM MAN HAS BROUGHT US OUR SILVER MEDAL.
ARSHAD NADEEM
WITH NO WORLD CLASS SUPPORT, HE GAVE US WORLD CLASS PERFORMANCE 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/I4YOuhBfhc
— Noorena Shams (@noorenashams) August 27, 2023
Nadeem’s qualification for the championship final was marked by his strong throw of 86.79 meters, surpassing the Olympic benchmark of 85.50 meters. This triumph followed his fifth-place finish at the Tokyo Olympics, an experience that left a lasting impact on his career and character.
Read more: Top Pakistani players Babar, Rizwan refuse to promote controversial products in leagues
Nadeem’s journey was fraught with challenges. Following his record-breaking throw of 90.18 meters at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, he confronted setbacks due to surgeries on his elbow and left knee. Despite these obstacles, he made a successful comeback in May at the 34th National Games in Quetta. Unfortunately, a right knee injury led to his absence from the Asian Championship held in Bangkok.
Neeraj Chopra called Arshad Nadeem for this beautiful click. Spread love not hate Between neighbours 🇵🇰❤️🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/SyWeddOvne
— ZaiNii💚 (@ZainAli_16) August 27, 2023
This victory solidifies Arshad Nadeem’s stature as a prominent figure in Pakistani sports. His accomplishments serve as an inspiration to budding athletes in the region, illustrating the power of determination and resilience. Twitter is brimmed with felicitations for Arshad Nadeem as netizens the silver medal of the athlete at the championship.
Calls are being made to provide him necessary support and training so that he can prepare fully for the Paris Olympics.