Paris Olympics
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\nPakistan\u2019s Arshad Nadeem qualified for the final of the Olympic javelin throw with an impressive first attempt of 86.59 metres at Stade de France on Tuesday afternoon.
\nArshad joined India\u2019s Neeraj Chopra, who recorded the best throw of the qualification with 89.34 metres, to become the second thrower from Group B to qualify automatically for the final.
\nGrenada\u2019s Peter Anderson also qualified automatically, throwing 88.63 metres in his first attempt.
\nAthletes who throw 84 metres or more qualify automatically, with the 12 best throwers advancing to the final scheduled for August 8.
\nFrom Group A, Germany\u2019s Julian Weber (87.76 metres), Kenya\u2019s Julius Yego (85.97 metres), Czech Republic\u2019s Jakub Vadlejch, and Finland\u2019s Toni Keranen (85.27 metres) secured their spots in the final.
\nArshad entered the competition just over a month after his first-ever appearance at a Diamond League meet in Paris, where he threw 84.21 metres but did not finish on the podium.
\nEarlier this year, Arshad expressed his aim to break Pakistan\u2019s 32-year Olympic medal drought. The last medal was won by the hockey team at the Barcelona Games.
\nArshad trained primarily in Lahore, with a brief training stint in South Africa under world-renowned coach Terseus Liebenberg.
\nNadeem\u2019s journey from a humble background in Mian Channu to the Olympic stage is remarkable, but has been overshadowed by controversy surrounding the actions of the Pakistani contingent.
\nDespite the challenges, Nadeem remains focused on his goal of winning a medal for Pakistan.
\nHis presence at the Olympics is a testament to his dedication and talent.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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