Javelin thrower Yasir Ali secures silver medal for Pakistan

MOKPO: Pakistani javelin thrower Mohammad Yasir Ali won the silver medal at the second Asian Throwing Championship held in Mokpo, South Korea on Saturday.

The accomplishment adds to Pakistan’s success in javelin throw, following Arshad Nadeem’s achievements in the same discipline.

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According to the Athletics Federation of Pakistan, Yasir Ali secured second place with a throw of 78.10 meters, while Sri Lanka claimed the top spot with a throw of 85.45 meters. Sri Lankan athletes also secured third and fourth places with throws measuring 77.57 meters and 77.25 meters respectively.

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Mohammad Yasir Ali was coached by Syed Fayyaz Hussain Bukhari throughout the competition. Both are scheduled to return to Pakistan on Tuesday.

Javelin throwing is a field event in athletics where athletes hurl a javelin as far as possible within specified boundaries on a field. The javelin is typically around 2.6 to 2.7 meters long for men and slightly shorter for women.

During competition, athletes start from a runway and must release the javelin before a foul line. The distance is measured from where the javelin lands on the ground. Success in this event depends on combining speed, strength, and precise coordination. Athletes use a run-up to build momentum and throw the javelin overhand to achieve the farthest distance possible.

It has been a part of the Olympic Games since 1908 for men and since 1932 for women.