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Arshad Nadeem Talks About Foreign Offers

Arshad Nadeem

Arshad Nadeem is a Pakistani javelin thrower. He has won multiple medals in prestigious competitions since 2016. His most recent achievement was winning the gold medal at the Paris Olympics in 2024. Arshad Nadeem, a remarkable Pakistani javelin thrower, has been relentlessly striving to excel in his sport since 2016. Throughout his career, he has … Read more

Arshad Nadeem’s Olympic Win: How Much Reward Will He Receive?

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Arshad Nadeem is Pakistan’s javelin thrower. Arshad Nadeem wins a Gold Medal at the Paris Olympics 2024. Nadeem achieved Pakistan’s first Olympic gold in forty years. Arshad Nadeem, Pakistan’s star javelin thrower, has brought immense pride to the nation by winning the gold medal at the Paris Olympics 2024. This victory is historic for Pakistan, … Read more

Arshad Nadeem Discusses Why He Left Cricket

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Arshad Nadeem’s Journey from Cricket to Olympic Gold Medal. Nadeem transitioned from cricket to track events, becoming Pakistan’s first Olympic gold medalist. His dedication and hard work earned him a global top spot in the sport. In a recent interview with international media, Arshad Nadeem, Pakistan’s most decorated athlete, discussed his transition from cricket to … Read more

Pakistani Cricketers All Praise For Arshad Nadeem As He Made It To The Final Of Men’s Javelin

Arshad Nadeem Javelin Finals

Pakistani cricket stars, celebrities and political leaders were all praises for Arshad Nadeem on Wednesday after he qualified for the final of the men’s javelin at the Tokyo Olympics with a throw of 85.16 metres.

Arshad Nadeem is the first-ever Pakistani athlete to pass for the final of any field event in the Olympics.

He was placed in group B for the competition in which the athlete had to throw a minimum of 83.5m to directly qualify for the final.

In his first attempt, the 24-year-old athlete could reach the 78.5m mark but in the second attempt, Arshad broke records with a throw of 85.16m that also placed him on top of group B.

This was overall the third-best throw in the contest after India’s Neeraj Chopra (86.65m) and Germany’s Johannes Vetter (85.64m).

However, the cricketers took to their social media to hail the finalist and extended messages to support him.

“A wonderful performance by our javelin hero @ArshadJavelin. Qualifying for the final of #Tokyo2020 and making us all proud. All the best Arshad,” Wahab Riaz tweeted.

“Our hero from Mian Channu @ArshadJavelin. Mubarak on reaching the final achievement, insha’Allah you’ll make Pakistan proud! Lots of Duas,” wrote Hassan Ali.

Pakistani wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal also praised Nadeem’s impressive throw at the Olympics.

Moreover, Imad Wasim said, “We’re super proud of you! Now all the best for the final.”

“What a wonderful achievement tweeted Ahmad Shahzad.

Arshad Nadeem made his international comeback after the 2019 South Asian Games performance in April at the Mashhad Imam Reza Athletics Tournament in Iran and had created a national record, throwing a distance of 86.38m.

Earlier, Nadeem told that he doesn’t regret leaving the country’s most popular sport for something like javelin throw.

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Tokyo Olympics: Arshad Nadeem To Hold Flag of Pakistani Contingent During Closing Ceremony

One Million Cash Prize Announced For Arshad Nadeem

One of the finest Pakistani athletes Arshad Nadeem, who has made it to the final of the javelin throw competition, will carry Pakistan’s flag during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics on August 8.

According to media reports, the Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) has conveyed to the management that Arshad Nadeem will be the flag-bearer of the Pakistani contingent during the closing ceremony.

“We have informed the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that Arshad’s name has been finalised as flag-bearer of the Pakistan contingent during the closing ceremony,” the report said.

Earlier, Arshad has missed the opening ceremony’s march-past due to his late arrival in Tokyo as his event was due to start on August 4.

Arshad Nadeem Qualifies For Final Javelin Competition

Pakistan’s top athlete has been qualified for the final of the javelin throw competition in the Tokyo Olympics.

He is the first-ever Pakistani athlete to pass for the final of any field event in the Olympics.

He was placed in group B for the competition in which the athlete had to throw a minimum of 83.5m to directly qualify for the final.

In his first attempt, the 24-year-old athlete could reach the 78.5m mark but in the second attempt, Arshad broke records with a throw of 85.16m that also placed him on top of group B.

This was overall the third-best throw in the contest after India’s Neeraj Chopra (86.65m) and Germany’s Johannes Vetter (85.64m).

This is also Arshad’s third-best throw in a competition.

However, Arshad Nadeem is eyeing another win on Saturday alongside competitors India’s Neeraj Chopra and Germany’s Johannes Vetter.

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Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem Qualifies For Final Javelin Competition In Olympics

Arshad Nadeem Did Not Have a Ground to Practice; Says His Father

Pakistan’s top athlete Arshad Nadeem has been qualified for the final of the javelin throw competition in the Tokyo Olympics.

Arshad Nadeem is the first-ever Pakistani athlete to pass for the final of any field event in the Olympics.

He was placed in group B for the competition in which the athlete had to throw a minimum of 83.5m to directly qualify for the final.  farthest throw.

In his first attempt, the 24-year-old athlete could reach the 78.5m mark but in the second attempt, Arshad broke records with a throw of 85.16m that also placed him on top of group B.

This was overall the third-best throw in the contest after India’s Neeraj Chopra (86.65m) and Germany’s Johannes Vetter (85.64m).

This is also Arshad’s third-best throw in a competition.

However, Arshad Nadeem is eyeing another win on Saturday alongside competitors India’s Neeraj Chopra and Germany’s Johannes Vetter.

Arshad had contracted Covid-19 in May while training in Turkey with Kazakhstan’s former international javelin thrower Viktor Yevsyukov.

He made his international comeback after the 2019 South Asian Games performance in April at the Mashhad Imam Reza Athletics Tournament in Iran and had created a national record, throwing a distance of 86.38m.

Earlier, Nadeem had told that he doesn’t regret leaving the country’s most popular sport for something like javelin throw.

“My older brother played cricket. Then my other brother played football and he was into the shot put too. But I took up javelin throw because I knew cricket involved too much. I know I couldn’t have survived because there is so much politics there, so javelin throw was something I liked. It suits my height,” said Arshad.

He had also shared that his cricketing heroes were former all-rounder Abdul Razzaq and former pacer Shoaib Akhtar.

“I was a good bowler, although I was an all-rounder, but bowling was great because I was tall and it worked,” said Arshad.

“Abdul Razzaq and Shoaib Akhtar used to be my heroes back then. I admired their game so much growing up.”

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Javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem becomes first Pakistani to qualify directly for Olympics 2021

Good news for Pakistan! Javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem has become the first-ever Pakistani to qualify directly for Tokyo Olympics 2021. Tokyo Olympics were to be held in July 2020, but due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Olympics has been now postponed to 2021. The requirement for direct qualification for the Tokyo Olympics was 85 meters … Read more