Pakistani athlete Arshad Nadeem has asked the nation to support him with their prayers as he competes in the javelin throw final at the Paris Olympics 2024.
In a video message, Nadeem stated, “My final event is scheduled for August 8 at 11:25 pm. I urge the Pakistani nation to pray for my success.”
Nadeem has advanced to the final round of the javelin throw at the Paris Olympics.
Here’s a summary of his notable records and achievements:
2015: Started competing in javelin throw events.
2016: Awarded a scholarship by World Athletics, enabling him to train at the IAAF High Performance Training Centre in Mauritius.
2018: Placed 8th in the javelin throw at the Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, with a throw of 76.33 meters.
2019: Won gold at the South Asian Games in Kathmandu, Nepal, with a throw of 86.29 meters, setting a new national record.
2020: Continued rigorous training with the goal of qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics.
2021: Made history at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics (held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic) as the first Pakistani athlete to reach the javelin throw final, finishing 5th with a throw of 84.62 meters, setting a new personal and national best.
2022: Competed in the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, USA, finishing 5th with a throw of 86.16 meters, breaking his own national record. Also won gold at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, UK, with a throw of 90.18 meters, setting new personal, national, and Commonwealth Games records.
2023: Claimed gold at the Asian Athletics Championships in Bangkok, Thailand, with a throw of 85.16 meters.
