2019 SAG: Pakistan’s javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem wins gold, qualifies for 2020 Olympics
Scores a throw of 86.48 metres, says win an honour for him and Pakistan
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Pakistani javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem won gold at the ongoing 2019 South Asian Games in Kathmandu, Nepal.
The feat also helped him bag a spot for Pakistan in 2020 Tokyo Olympics, becoming the first Pakistani to qualify directly to the Games.
Nadeem scored a throw of 86.48 metres to win the coveted gold medal for Pakistan.
With the throw, he also improved Pakistan’s national record in javelin throw event.
“It is a great honour to qualify for the Olympics, for me and also for Pakistan,” said Nadeem.
In other sports, Pakistani shooters helped the country bag a bronze medal in the 10 metre air rifle mixed category.
The feat also helped him bag a spot for Pakistan in 2020 Tokyo Olympics, becoming the first Pakistani to qualify directly to the Games.
Nadeem scored a throw of 86.48 metres to win the coveted gold medal for Pakistan.
With the throw, he also improved Pakistan’s national record in javelin throw event.
“It is a great honour to qualify for the Olympics, for me and also for Pakistan,” said Nadeem.
In other sports, Pakistani shooters helped the country bag a bronze medal in the 10 metre air rifle mixed category.