LAHORE MIRROR – Pakistan’s javelin thrower, Arshad Nadeem, has earned a spot in the Paris 2024 Olympics by progressing to the javelin final at the World Athletics Championship. He achieved this feat with an impressive season-best throw of 86.79m.
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
Nadeem’s remarkable throw of 86.79 metres, achieved during his third attempt in the qualifying round of the WAC held in Budapest, Hungary, not only secured his spot in the WAC final but also guaranteed his participation in the upcoming Olympics in Paris next year.
The javelin throw final is scheduled for August 27 (Sunday).
During his initial two attempts, he achieved distances of 70.63 metres and 81.53 metres, respectively. The Paris Olympics stipulates a qualifying minimum distance of 85.50 metres for the javelin throw, a requirement that the Pakistani athlete comfortably met.
PAKISTAN’S GOLDEN ARM!
Arshad Nadeem has qualified for #Paris2024 Olympics and the World Championships final in javelin throw.
— Change of Pace (@ChangeofPace414) August 25, 2023
