At the Paris Olympics 2024 javelin final, Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem broke the previous record with a throw of 92.97 meters on his second try after his first effort had failed to register a mark.
Arshad Nadeem sets new record in javelin final at Paris Olympics 2024
Nadeem proceeded to throw an 88.72-meter distance on his third try. Neeraj Chopra of India similarly missed the target on his first try, but he bounced back with an 89.45-meter throw. His third effort was likewise unsuccessful.
The top eight competitors will get three additional throws in the javelin final after the first stage, which features all 12 participants throwing three times. With an 86.59-meter throw on his first try during the qualification round, Arshad Nadeem qualified for Tuesday’s final round of the javelin throw. After six of the seven athletes were disqualified from their respective sports, the javelin ace became Pakistan’s lone chance to medal at the Olympics in Paris.
