At the men’s javelin throw final on Thursday at the storied Stade de France, Arshad Nadeem will compete in what would be Pakistan’s sole chance to win a gold medal at the Olympics in Paris.
Arshad Nadeem, the star javelin thrower from Pakistan, advanced to the event final on his first try during the qualification round on Tuesday with an amazing throw of 86.59 meters. Arshad Nadeem’s throw of the season was likewise this one.
Neeraj Chopra of India advanced to the finals as well with a season-best throw of 89.34 meters. After a first effort of 86.59 meters, Anderson Peters of Grenada qualified for the finals alongside his South Asian rivals.
“Thanks to your prayers, I have made it to the Paris Olympics 2024 final,” Nadeem declared.
When will Arshad Nadeem’s javelin throw final take place?
Thursday, August 8, 2024, is when Arshad Nadeem’s javelin throw final at the Paris Olympics will take place.
Location: The legendary Stade de France in Paris will host the javelin throw final.
Competitors: Renowned athletes vying for the coveted Olympic title in the finals include Julian Weber, Anderson Peters, Neeraj Chopra, and Arshad.
Time: On August 8, Thursday, the men’s javelin throw final will get underway at 11:25 PM PST.
Where to watch: Pakistan’s first HD sports station, ASports, will broadcast the Arshad vs. Neeraj Chopra javelin throw final at the Paris Olympics.
As the nation’s lone hope, Arshad won a silver medal at both the 2022 Commonwealth Games and the 2023 World Championship.
At the 2022 Commonwealth Games, he became the first competitor from Pakistan to win a gold medal since 1962.
