Arshad Nadeem cruises to Asian Athletics C'ship final with massive throw
Pakistan’s Olympic javelin throw gold medallist Arshad Nadeem has his eyes set on top prize as he reached the final of the Asian Athletics Championship in Seoul with a massive throw on Friday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
Arshad Nadeem, who was a member of Group A, made a throw of 86.34 meters in his first attempt to book place in the final of the event.
BREAKING: Arshad Nadeem qualifies for the final of Asian Athletics Championship with his first throw of 86.34m! šµš°āØ@ArshadOlympian1 pic.twitter.com/41U1BTY88B
— Muneeb Farrukh (@Muneeb313_) May 30, 2025
Another Pakistani athlete, Yasir Sultan, also reached the final of the championship with a throw of 76.07 meters.
Indian athlete Yash also made it to the final round with a throw of 76.67 meters in his first attempt.
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— Abdul Ghaffar šµš° (@GhaffarSports) May 30, 2025
No surprise as legend reached the finals of Aisan Athletic Championship with 86.34
Yasir Sultan of Pakistan also qualify for final which will be happen tomorrow
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The final of the javelin throw will take place tomorrow, May 31, with Pakistanis praying for the victory of the national players.
Last year, Arshad Nadeem scripted history by winning the country’s first-ever track and field medal at the Olympics as he secured gold in the men’s javelin final in Paris.
Arshad Nadeem qualifies for Javelin Final with a massive 86.34m throw pic.twitter.com/hyi0XPiN0x
— Rizwan Ghilzai (Remembering Arshad Sharif) (@rizwanghilzai) May 30, 2025
He dethroned defending champion Neeraj Chopra of India and broke the Olympic record at the Stade de France with a stunning throw of 92.97 meters.
Nadeem’s historic achievement also marked the first medal by Pakistan in eight Olympic events, with the last medal winning in 1992 as the men’s hockey team won bronze in Barcelona, Spain.