Gold medallist Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan celebrates profitable the Males’s Javelin Throw Ultimate in the course of the Paris 2024 Olympics on the Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France on August 08, 2024. — Reuters
Arshad Nadeem has achieved a historic milestone for Pakistan by profitable the gold medal within the javelin throw on the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships on Saturday.
His closing throw of 86.40 metres secured the highest place on the rostrum, surpassing India’s Sachin Yadav (85.16m) and Japan’s Yuta Sakiyama (83.75m).
This victory marks Pakistan’s first gold medal on the Asian Athletics Championships in over 5 many years (50 years).
The final time Pakistan clinched gold at this occasion was in 1973 when Allah Dada gained within the javelin throw and Muhammad Younis triumphed within the 800m in the course of the championships held in Marikina, Philippines.
Nadeem’s accomplishment provides to his spectacular listing of achievements, together with a gold medal on the 2024 Paris Olympics, the place he set an Olympic file with a throw of 92.97m, changing into Pakistan’s first-ever particular person Olympic gold medalist.
His constant performances haven’t solely introduced delight to the nation however have additionally elevated Pakistan’s standing within the subject of athletics on the worldwide stage.
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif additionally congratulated the athlete as he continues to make the nation proud.
