- Arshad Nadeem secured his spot in the Javelin Throw final.
- He expressed his determination to make his nation proud.
- The Javelin Throw final will take place on Thursday, August 8.
The 27-year-old secured his place in the Javelin Throw final with an 86.59-meter throw in his first qualification attempt on Tuesday.
"I want to make Pakistan proud in the Olympic Games," Arshad said.
Defending champion India's Neeraj Chopra also advanced to the final with a remarkable 89.34-meter throw in his first attempt.
"I hope Neeraj Chopra and I will make our respective countries proud. Neeraj Chopra is a good friend, and we will focus on the final round," he added.
"I am optimistic about delivering a good result in the final," he stated, expressing gratitude to his fans for their support.
The Javelin Throw final is scheduled for Thursday, August 8, at 11:25pm Pakistan Standard Time (PST).
Athletes qualified for the Javelin Throw Final
1- Neeraj Chopra (India) — 89.34m throw2- Anderson Peters (Grenada) — 88.63m throw
3- Julian Weber (Germany) — 87.76m throw
4- Arshad Nadeem (Pakistan) — 86.59m throw
5- Julius Yego (Kenya) — 85.59m throw
6- Luiz Maurício da Silva (Brazil) — 85.91m throw
7- Jakub Vadlejch (Czech Republic) — 85.63m throw
8- Toni Keranen (Finland) — 85.27m throw
9- Andrian Mardare (Republic of Moldova) — 84.13m throw
10- Olivier Helander (Finland) — 83.81m throw
11- Keshorn Walcott (Trinidad and Tobago) — 83.02m throw
12- Lassi Etelatalo (Finland) — 82.91m throw
Any athlete achieving a minimum throw of 84 meters secured their place in the final round to compete for the medal.
12 athletes advanced to the final round, and if 12 athletes did not meet the 84-meter mark, those with the best throws qualified for the medal round.
Remember, Nadeem won a silver medal at the World Championship last year, and in the Commonwealth Games 2022, he claimed the gold medal, becoming the first Pakistani athlete since 1962 to win gold at the competition with a massive throw covering 90.18 meters.
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