Pakistan’s javelin star Arshad Nadeem makes an attempt a throw throughout the Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea, on Might 31, 2025. — Geo NewsNadeem leads competitors after third spherical with 85.57m throw.President and PM congratulate Nadeem on splendid victory.Mian Channu celebrates Nadeem’s historic win with pleasure and sweets.
Pakistan’s javelin star Arshad Nadeem has once more made the nation proud by successful the gold medal on the Asian Athletics Championships ultimate, ending with a strong throw of 86.40 metres in his ultimate try.
Nadeem, who holds the Olympic file after a monstrous 92.97-metre throw on the Paris 2024 Olympics, delivered a efficiency simply in need of the Asian Championship file, which stands at 86.72 metres.
His constant efficiency all through the occasion, capped by this exceptional throw, secured him the highest spot on the rostrum.
Arshad Nadeem prepares for the throw at twenty sixth Asian Athletics Cha,pionship 2025 ultimate on Might 31, 2025. — Geo Information
Sachin Yadav of India secured the silver medal with a finest throw of 85.16 metres, whereas Japan’s Yuta Sakiyama earned bronze after reaching a mark of 83.75 metres.
The highest Pakistani javelin thrower kicked off his marketing campaign on the Asian Athletics Championships ultimate with a assured first throw of 75.64 metres.
Fellow Pakistani athlete Yasir Sultan, who’s the nation’s second consultant within the ultimate, started with a throw of 70.53 metres, earlier than considerably enhancing in his second try with a formidable 75.39 metres.
Arshad, in the meantime, improved his mark with a second throw of 76.60 metres, sustaining regular momentum.
Within the third spherical, Yasir managed a slight enchancment, throwing 75.50 metres. Nevertheless, it was Arshad who really raised the bar, launching a large 85.57-metre throw—his better of the competitors thus far. This highly effective effort catapulted him to the highest of the group standings.
With that efficiency, Arshad Nadeem took the lead on the general ultimate leaderboard after the third try, outpacing his closest rivals and establishing himself because the frontrunner for the gold medal.
Pakistani followers cheer up for Arshad Nadeem on the venue of twenty sixth Asian Athletics Cha,pionship 2025 ultimate on Might 31, 2025. — Geo Information
Yasir’s fourth try dropped to 72.92 metres, whereas Nadeem continued his consistency with one other robust throw of 83.99 metres. On the finish of the fourth spherical, Nadeem remained firmly in first place.
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif additionally congratulated the athlete on the sumptuous victory as he continues to make the nation proud.
In the meantime, within the stadium, the nationwide track “Dil Dil Pakistan” echoed by the air as Nadeem celebrated his triumph by providing a sajda (prostration) in gratitude to Allah.
The javelin ace had secured his spot within the ultimate with a formidable first throw of 86.34 metres in Group A on Friday.
Nadeem has grow to be the primary Pakistani in over 50 years to win a gold medal on the Asian Athletics Championships, marking Pakistan’s first gold since 1973 when the nation final claimed prime honors in javelin throw and 800 meters — gained by Allah Dada and Muhammad Younis, respectively, throughout the occasion within the Philippines.
He’s additionally Pakistan’s first-ever particular person Olympic gold medalist and the nation’s first medalist in athletics on the Summer time Video games.
To date, he has gained 4 golds, one silver, and 4 bronze medals in numerous occasions, together with the Olympics, World Championships, Commonwealth Video games, Asian Video games, Islamic Solidarity Video games, South Asian Video games, and Asian U20 Championships.
