Pakistan’s javelin thrower, Arshad Nadeem, is gearing up to compete alongside India’s Neeraj Chopra in the qualification round of the javelin event at the ongoing Paris Olympics on Tuesday.
The organizers have confirmed the groupings, placing both Nadeem and Chopra in Group B. The qualification event is scheduled to begin at 2:50 PM Pakistan Standard Time (PST), with Nadeem set to throw fifth in the lineup.
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This qualification round is crucial for Pakistan, as Arshad Nadeem is the nation’s sole medal hopeful in the javelin throw at the Paris Games. The competition in Group B will be intense, featuring prominent throwers such as Edis Matusevicius, who is ranked fifth in the world; Anderson Peters, ranked sixth globally; and Germany’s Max Dehning, who has surpassed 90 meters this year.
To advance to the final round, athletes must achieve a minimum throw of 84 meters. The top competitors will then vie for medals in the final.
