Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem qualifies for World Athletics Championships javelin final
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem qualified for the men’s World Athletics Championships javelin final on Wednesday with an impressive 85.28-meter throw, joining India’s Neeraj Chopra and other top athletes for the upcoming contest.
The World Athletics Championships ranks alongside the Olympic Games as the highest level of global senior outdoor competition for track, field, marathon and race walk athletes. The Olympics and the FIFA World Cup are the only sporting events that boast a bigger global reach and impact. This year’s edition is taking place in Tokyo at the Japan National Stadium from Sept. 13-21.
Nadeem, the reigning Olympic champion, qualified from Group B with an 85.28-meter throw in his third and final attempt in Tokyo. The automatic qualification mark was set at 84.50 meters.
“Qualified for the FINAL of the World Athletics Championships!” Nadeem wrote on social media platform X.
