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

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.

Congrats #ArshadNadeem, javelin star of #Pakistan for winning gold at #SAGames2019 with a throw of 86.48m (PB & New Pakistani record)

Qualified for #Tokyo2020 Olympics, first Pakistani athlete in decades to earn direct qualification.

Photo- @Neeraj_chopra1 & Arshad at 2018AG pic.twitter.com/tHzB9McY94

— Athletics Federation of India (@afiindia) December 7, 2019

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.