Arshad Nadeem qualifies for Paris Olympics final
The medal round of Javelin Throw will be played on August 8 at 11:25pm Pakistan Standard Time (PST).
On Tuesday, Pakistan’s star javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem advanced to the finals at the Paris Olympics.
In the qualification round, Nadeem managed to throw exceeding the 84-metre minimum qualifying mark qualifier round at Stade de France, securing his place in the medal contention.
On his first attempt, Nadeem delivered a throw of 86.59 metres.
The medal round of the Javelin Throw will be played on August 8 at 11:25 pm Pakistan Standard Time (PST).
The 27-year-old is Pakistan’s last hope to win a medal in the Olympics.
Meanwhile, reigning Olympic and world champion India’s Neeraj Chopra led the field with a massive 89.34m throw, also a season-best.
Grenada’s Anderson Peters was in third place (88.63m) and reigning European Champion Julian Weber was in fourth with 87.76m.
Kenya’s Rio 2016 silver medalist sealed a fifth place ranking in the final after an 85.97m throw in his third attempt, which was also a season-best.
Brazil’s Luiz Maurício da Silva was having a field day as he threw a personal best and broke the South American record with an 85.91m throw to land in sixth place.
Czech powerhouse Jakub Vadlejch ranks seventh in the field with an 85.63m lone throw, which stands a fair bit off from his season-best 88.65m.
Finland’s Toni Keranen got off to a flying start at his Olympic debut as his 85.27m throw doubled as a personal and season best to rank him eighth.
Yet another season best was achieved as Andrian Mardare of the Republic of Moldova threw an 84.13m to place him ninth heading into the final.
