Pakistan’s javelin throw star, Arshad Nadeem, has successfully qualified for the javelin throw final at the Paris Olympics.
Nadeem achieved an impressive 86.59 metres in Group B at the Stade de France on Tuesday, marking his best throw of the season.
Joining Nadeem in the final is India’s Neeraj Chopra, the reigning world champion, who delivered a remarkable 89.34 metres, also a season-best for him.
Grenada’s Anderson Peters, with a first-attempt throw of 86.59 metres, will also compete in the final, aligning with his South Asian peers.
Arshad Nadeem secures a spot in the javelin finals at the #ParisOlympics with an impressive 86.59-meter throw. #JavelinThrow #Olympics pic.twitter.com/dPgaxzGTnj
— PTV Sports (@PTVSp0rts) August 6, 2024
Four athletes from Group A also secured their spots in the final, which will take place on Thursday night.
To qualify for the final, athletes needed to throw a minimum of 84 metres, setting the stage for an intense competition for the medals.
The javelin throw final is scheduled for Thursday, August 8, at 11:25 pm Pakistan Standard Time (PST).
Nadeem, Pakistan’s sole contender, previously won silver at the 2023 World Championships and at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
He made history by winning a gold medal, becoming the first Pakistani to do so since 1962.
Notably, Pakistan’s last Olympic medal was a bronze in field hockey at the 1992 Barcelona Games.
