Pakistani athlete Arshad Nadeem has qualified for the Paris Olympics 2024 in the javelin throw competition. In the Group-B qualifying round, Nadeem’s impressive first throw covered a distance of 86.59 meters, securing his place in the prestigious event.

India’s Neeraj Chopra also showcased his prowess, with a remarkable first throw of 89.34 meters, qualifying for the javelin throw final.

Arshad Nadeem’s Journey to Paris Olympics 2024

Arshad Nadeem has made significant strides in his javelin throw career since he began competing in 2015. Here is a timeline of his notable achievements:

2015: Began competing in javelin throw events.

2016: Received a scholarship from World Athletics to train at the IAAF High Performance Training Centre in Mauritius.

2018: Finished 8th in the javelin throw event at the Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, with a throw of 76.33 meters.

2019: Won the gold medal at the South Asian Games in Kathmandu, Nepal, with a throw of 86.29 meters, setting a new national record.

2020: Continued rigorous training, aiming to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics.

2021: Qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics (held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic), becoming the first Pakistani athlete to qualify for the javelin throw final, finishing 5th with a throw of 84.62 meters.

2022: Competed in the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, USA, finishing 5th with a throw of 86.16 meters. Won the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, UK, with a throw of 90.18 meters, setting a new personal, national, and Commonwealth Games record.

2023: Won the gold medal at the Asian Athletics Championships in Bangkok, Thailand, with a throw of 85.16 meters.