Pakistanis dominated the javelin throw occasion, because the Olympic gold medallist efficiently defended his title
Arshad Nadeem, Salman Iqbal Butt, and Yasir Sultan. PHOTO: Yasir Sultan social media pages
LAHORE/
ISLAMBAD:
Olympic gold medallist javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem and Asian Championship 2023 bronze medallist Yasir Sultan completed first and second on the ongoing Islamic Solidarity Video games in Riyadh.
Arshad and Yasir have been the focal point within the javelin throw closing on the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium as they have been coming in with the very best report of throws within the season amongst seven javelin throwers within the competitors.
Arshad efficiently defended his Video games title when his greatest throw, 83.05m, got here within the second out of six makes an attempt on the occasion.
This was lagging behind from his season greatest, 86.40m at Asian Championships 2025 in Gumi, and a jarring distinction from his Olympic record-breaking throw, 92.97m, in Paris final 12 months.
Arshad’s efficiency displays a decline with in a 12 months from his Paris Olympics feat.
The break down of Arshad’s throws in six makes an attempt was 75.44m, 83.05m, 82.48m, 77.06m, the fifth try was flagged, and 77.98m.
Arshad gained the gold medal and created video games report final time with an enormous throw of 88.55m in Konya in 2022.
In the meantime, this was Yasir’s debut on the Video games.
He took the silver together with his greatest throw of 76.04m, which got here in his sixth try.
The second place was intently contested by Yasir and Nigeria’s Samuel Adams Kure, who pulled off 76.01m in his fifth try, which Yasir chased and upstaged together with his greatest throw within the sixth try by a small margin.
The gold and silver medals by Arshad and Yasir take Pakistan’s medal tally to 4.
The Pakistan Olympic Assocation additionally cellebrated Arshad and Yasir’s feat.
“Arshad Nadeem gained the gold medal within the Males’s Javelin Throw Closing on the Islamic Solidarity Video games in Riyadh with an unimaginable 83.05m throw, whereas Muhammad Yasir added to Pakistan’s delight by securing silver with a robust 76.04m throw, a robust 1–2 end for the nation,” they posted on their social media pages.
These have been additionally the primary gold and silver medals for the nation on the present Islamic Solidarity Video games version.
Boxers Fatima Zahra and Qudratullah bagged bronze medals, earlier.
Turkey is main the Video games with 65 gold and a complete of 130 medals, whereas Uzbekistan are second with 25 gold medals and a complete of 79 medals, and Iran are third with 21 gold and 62 complete medals.
There are 38 nations competing within the Video games.
PCB Chairman congratulates Arshad Nadeem
Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Mohsin Naqvi stated that Arshad Nadeem is a nationwide hero for his excellent efficiency within the Islamic Solidarity Video games.
Based on the main points, Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi congratulated Arshad Nadeem on profitable the gold medal within the Islamic Solidarity Video games in Saudi Arabia.
“I additionally congratulate Arshad Nadeem’s coach and household on his victory. Arshad Nadeem has made each Pakistani proud once more right this moment.
“Arshad Nadeem’s victory is a victory for Pakistan, which loves sports activities and peace. Arshad Nadeem introduced happiness to the nation by elevating the Pakistani flag. Each Pakistani is completely happy and the nation is happy with the gifted son of Pakistan. Arshad Nadeem has gained everybody’s hearts.”
