Arshad Nadeem, Pakistan’s top javelin thrower, made a strong return to competition by finishing fourth at the Paris Diamond League. This event marked his comeback after being sidelined for a year due to a knee injury and subsequent surgery.
Nadeem’s first throw reached 74.11 meters, and he improved significantly with each attempt. His second throw was 80.28 meters, and his third reached 82.71 meters, putting him among the leading competitors.
In the fourth round, he threw 82.17 meters, briefly securing a top-three position until Jacob Vadlejch’s 85-meter throw pushed him down.
Despite a determined effort in the fifth round with a throw of 84.21 meters, Nadeem could not reclaim a spot on the podium, finishing in fourth place. This performance is a crucial step in his preparation for the upcoming Paris Olympics.
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Nadeem will return to Lahore on July 8th for further training before heading back to Paris on July 24. He has 12 days to acclimatize and prepare for the Olympics, scheduled for August 6. His personal best throw is 90.18 meters, achieved at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games.
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