Pakistani athlete Arshad Nadeem has requested the nation to pray for his victory in the final round of the javelin throw in Paris Olympic 2024.
In a video message, Arshad Nadeem said: “My final match will be on August 8 at 11:25 pm. Pakistani nation should pray for my success.”
Arshad Nadeem has qualified for the final round of the Paris Olympics 2024.
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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.
