ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s top athlete Arshad Nadeem missed out on a medal in the Tokyo Olympics’ javelin throw final on Saturday, but he won the country over with his enthusiasm and dedication throughout the competition.
Despite the fact that there were a total of 12 participants, all eyes were on the Pakistani athlete’s performance in comparison to his Indian opponent, Neeraj Chopra.
According to Pakistan Standard Time, the action began at 4 p.m.
Nadeem’s first javelin throw achieved a distance of 82.4 metres. Chopra of India threw it to a distance of 87.03 metres.
India was in top place at the completion of the first throw, while Pakistan was in sixth place.
Chopra earned a distance of 87.58m in the second throw, but Nadeem’s effort resulted in a foul because he crossed the line.
Chopra scored 76.70m on his third throw, while Nadeem, who had been in ninth position, moved up to fourth place after throwing 84.62m.
As a result, Nadeem finished fourth after three rounds and qualified for the final round.
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