Javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem qualifies for Paris Olympics, World Athletics Championships

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani javelin standout Arshad Nadeem clinched a berth in both the final of the World Athletics Championships (WAC) and the prestigious Paris Olympics 2024.

During the qualifying round of the WAC held in Budapest, Hungary, Nadeem delivered an outstanding throw of 86.79 meters on his third attempt. This remarkable achievement not only guaranteed him a place in the WAC final but also ensured his participation in the forthcoming Olympics in Paris next year.

The Commonwealth Games champ is ready for the final 👏

🇵🇰's Arshad Nadeem throws a big 86.79m in the second qualifying group of the men's javelin throw.#WorldAthleticsChamps pic.twitter.com/vqXLN0Spi6

— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) August 25, 2023

The highly anticipated javelin throw final is scheduled for August 27.

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In the initial two throws, Nadeem achieved distances of 70.63 meters and 81.53 meters, respectively. Meeting the demanding qualifying requirement set by the Paris Olympics, which mandates a minimum distance of 85.50 meters for the javelin throw, the Pakistani athlete comfortably met and surpassed the standard.

In a momentous display last August, Nadeem achieved a record-breaking throw during the javelin final at the Commonwealth Games. This extraordinary feat secured Pakistan’s first track and field medal in 56 years.

Nadeem’s exceptional 90.18-meter throw earned Pakistan its inaugural javelin gold, surpassing Mohammad Nawaz’s silver medal at the inaugural edition of the multi-sport spectacle in 1954 and Jalal Khan’s second-place finish in 1958.

By achieving this remarkable distance on his fifth throw, Nadeem emerged victorious in a highly competitive field that included world champion Anderson Peters, former Olympic champion Keshorn Walcott, and former Commonwealth and world champion Julius Yego.