Tokyo Olympics: Arshad Nadeem becomes first Pakistani to reach final of javelin throw
Pakistani contestant Arshad Nadeem has qualified for the javelin throw final at the capital of Japan Olympic Games.
Arshad Nadeem has become the first Pakistani contestant to succeed in the final in any track of the Olympic Games.
Arshad Nadeem was placed in group B in which the contestant needs to throw a minimum of 83.5 meters. Solely six athletes, together with Arshad Nadeem, were ready to do so.
Arshad Nadeem, a 24-year-old Pakistani contestant, managed to succeed in 78.5 meters within the 1st try, however within the second try, he created history by throwing a javelin to 85.16 meters, thus finishing 1st in group B.
Overall, this is the third-best throw of the tournament. Earlier, India's Neeraj Chopra had thrown 86.65 meters whereas Germany's Johannes Waiter had thrown 85.64 meters.
Arshad Nadeem, who once wished to be a cricketer, had aforesaid before the Olympic Games that he was hopeful of throwing ninety meters in the Olympic Games.
It ought to be noted that Norway's Andreas Thorkildsen set a record by throwing 90.57 meters in the Olympic Games.
Arshad Nadeem's wonderful performance is additionally being mentioned on the Twitter.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senator Faisal Javed tweeted from his official account, Congratulations Arshad Nadeem. To qualify for the medal round at the Olympic Games, Arshad is considered one of the most effective Javelin throwers in South Asia. His personal best." The throw of 86.38 is included in the top ten throws of the season. Earlier, Arshad threw his personal best and national record during the Imam Reza Championship in Iran at a distance of 86.39 meters. Earlier, in 2019, he threw 86.29 meters at the South Asian Games in Nepal.
Twitter handle Faizan Lakhani wrote, Congratulations to Arshad Nadeem for his Julian Throw group B in capital of Japan 2020 tomorrow. The action will begin at 6:35 am, his throw of 86.38 is one amongst the most effective of the season, and hopefully he will break his national record tomorrow.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Andalib Abbas also tweeted quoting Arshad Nadeem that from Mian Channu to Tokyo ... Arshad Nadeem qualified for the final of Julian Throw. Everything was written on his face.
It ought to be noted that Arshad's main rivals is going to be Neeraj Chopra of Bharat and Johannes Waiter of Germany.