Pakistanis back Arshad to end country’s 29-year Olympic medal drought
Tokyo: Javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem has given high hopes to the people of Pakistan of claiming a medal after he qualified for the final of javelin throw’s event at the Tokyo Olympics.
The 24-year-old Arshad Nadeem made history as he became first-ever Pakistani athlete to qualify for the final of any track and field event in the Olympics.
Arshad Nadeem made it to the final of men’s javelin throw with a throw of 85.16m, well beyond the qualification mark of 83.50m. His first attempt was 78.50m. This was overall third-best throw in the contest after India’s Neeraj Chopra (86.65m) and Germany’s Johannes Vetter (85.64m).
In December 2019, he established a new South Asian Games record in Javelin throw with a distance of 86.29 m, thus securing direct qualification for the Olympics.
The people of Pakistan, sportspersons, celebrities and many others are now backing Arshad to win a medal and end the country’s Olympic medal drought. The final of the men’s javelin throw competition at the Tokyo Olympics is scheduled for August 7.
Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem created history as the Javelin Thrower hurled a massive 85.16m throw and makes it to the Men's Javelin Throw finals of the Tokyo Olympics.
Congratulations, Arshad Nadeem you have made us all proud
#ArshadNadeem pic.twitter.com/jo2SOQC50n
— Government of Pakistan (@GovtofPakistan) August 4, 2021
Pakistan #Olympics
sy bus 1 throw door hai. #ArshadNadeem
We are proud of you. Many Prayers and Best Wishes for the Medal & final round on 7th August 4pm PST
29 Years of Medal Wait. Duaon mn yad rakhin. #TokyoOlympics2020 @NOCPakistan @ImranKhanPTI @DrFMirza @mo_ipc pic.twitter.com/WQJ0BVwIvc— Inam Butt (@InamTheWrestler) August 4, 2021
We are praying for you brother
InshaAllah we will get medal
#arshadnadeem #JavelinThrow #mianchannu https://t.co/UxGFI2m2P6
— Talha Talib (@talha_tlb) August 4, 2021
#ArshadNadeem has made us all proud with his performance at the #JavelinThrow competition. The whole nation is praying for his success in Olympic finals.
Athletes like him are true role models for our youth who will boost their interest in sports.
pic.twitter.com/zIPa4IsFzN— Usman Buzdar (@UsmanAKBuzdar) August 4, 2021
Rooting for #ArshadNadeem
— Ali Zafar (@AliZafarsays) August 4, 2021
.@ArshadJavelin has a wonderful story of reaching the #Tokyo2020 and he's making sure it's worth it. A great athlete
Congrats on qualifying for the final and all the best wishes. #Olympics pic.twitter.com/ZDi2vibXBM
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) August 4, 2021
Our hero from Mian Channu @ArshadJavelin
Mubarak on reaching the final achievement, insha'Allah you'll make
proud!
Lots of Duas
pic.twitter.com/4lEnuFUu1I
— Hassan Ali
Just want another moment like this on 7th of August in the final#Olympics #Olympics2021 #JavelinThrow #ArshadNadeem#NeerajChopra pic.twitter.com/hKhMPJ07WS
— Zakir Khan (@QEATrophy) August 4, 2021
Let's celebrate today's amazing achievement at @Tokyo2020 #Athletics of these two Javelin Throw National Champions from #IND #PAK #Asia#NeerajChopra & #ArshadNadeem
who qualified for the finals.This photo from #asiangames2018
Caption this pic & best wins an AFI jersey
pic.twitter.com/on86yxtDWL
— Athletics Federation of India (@afiindia) August 4, 2021
News of the day, Arshad Nadeem wish you good luck for the finals#Olympics2020 #ArshadNadeempic.twitter.com/gQ1qBHiAVH
— Najeeb ul Hasnain (@ImNajeebH) August 4, 2021
It must be noted that 10 athletes from Pakistan took part in Badminton, swimming, shooting, weightlifting and other sports.
Weightlifter Talha Talib had a notable performance as he bagged fifth position in the 67kg category.
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