WAPDA’s Arshad Nadeem in motion in the course of the males’s Javelin throw closing on the thirty fifth Nationwide Video games in Karachi on December 8, 2025. — X/@faizanlakhani
Representing WAPDA, Olympian javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem clinched the gold medal within the males’s javelin occasion on the ongoing thirty fifth Nationwide Video games on the Nationwide Financial institution Stadium in Karachi, recording a finest throw of 81.81 metres to complete on prime of the sector.
WAPDA’s Yasir Sultan secured the silver medal with a throw of 70.77m, whereas Pakistan Military’s Abrar Ali claimed the bronze after registering a finest effort of 67.68m.
Arshad, extensively considered Pakistan’s javelin famous person and an Olympic gold medallist, is that includes within the Nationwide Video games, the place his participation and gold-medal efficiency have supplied a serious increase for native athletics and particularly for the nation’s javelin throwers.
Solely two days earlier, on Saturday, Arshad had pinned excessive hopes on the Nationwide Video games as a platform to deliver rising expertise into the limelight.
Chatting with the media in the course of the star-studded opening ceremony on the Nationwide Financial institution Stadium, he mentioned he was assured the occasion would assist Pakistan unearth promising athletes throughout disciplines.
“National Games will bring out new talent for Pakistan,” Arshad mentioned, expressing his perception that robust performers at this yr’s version might go on to signify the nation internationally. “I am sure that good talent will emerge in every athletics event this time. Performers will emerge from here and will go on to make Pakistan’s name shine on the international stage.”
He added that the highest performers on the Video games can be invited to a nationwide camp, with the opportunity of incomes choice for a busy worldwide calendar subsequent yr.
“Top performers of the National Games will be invited to a camp. There are plenty of events next year, and they may as well represent Pakistan in them,” he famous.
The javelin thrower, who not too long ago defended his gold medal on the Islamic Solidarity Video games, mentioned his focus remained firmly on main worldwide competitions, together with the Diamond League, Commonwealth Video games and Asian Video games. Regardless of having battled damage points earlier this yr, he mentioned he was now totally match and aiming greater.
“I performed well despite the injury this year. I am completely fit now, and [if my fitness remains the same] I will target the record throw,” Arshad mentioned, underlining his dedication to maintain bettering as he evokes the following technology of Pakistani javelin throwers.
