Arshad Nadeem created history by winning the silver medal at the World Athletics Championships

Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem created history by winning the silver medal at the World Athletics Championships 2023.

Arshad Nadeem won the silver medal in the javelin throw event of the championships in Budapest, Hungary, finishing second by less than half a meter to gold medalist Neeraj Chopra of India.

In the javelin throw final of the World Athletics Championships, Arshad Nadeem threw 87.82 meters in the third round, which was his best throw among all 6 throws, but he might not surpass India’s Neeraj Chopra who threw 88.17 meters. .

Arshad Nadeem threw 74.80 meters in the first throw, 82.81 in the second throw, 87.82 in the third throw, 87.15 in the fourth throw and 81.86 meters in the sixth throw. His throw was called a foul in the fifth inning.

Arshad and Neeraj were in contention for the gold medal until the final throw, when fourth-placed Javelin Weber threw his last throw 79.01m, securing the medal for Arshad Nadeem and then Jacob Wedledge to overtake Arshad Nadeem. I failed.

In the last round, Arshad Nadeem had to throw more than 88.17 meters but he did not succeed in this and his final throw was 81.86 meters due to which Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem were declared as the rightful for the gold medal.

Arshad Nadeem also became the first athlete to win a medal for Pakistan at the World Athletics Championships.

Czech Republic’s Jakub Wedledge has been declared the bronze medalist. Arshad Nadeem’s throw of 87.82 meters is his best throw this season.

It should be noted that Arshad Nadeem won the gold medal by throwing 90.18 meters in Birmingham last year and became the first South Asian athlete to throw more than 90 meters. His throw is still the second highest by any Asian player.