On Friday, Pakistani athlete Arshad Nadeem has departed for South Africa for training ahead of the Olympics.
Sports News Desk: Arshad Nadeem leaves for South Africa for Tokyo Olympic training. Expressing gratitude, he wished everyone happiness for Ramadan and Eid.
‘With perseverance and dedication, I aim to make Pakistan proud,’ says Nadeem
Having completed two months of training in Pakistan after knee surgery, Nadeem requested prayers for his continued recovery.
With his rehab complete, he feels much better and is focusing on rigorous preparation for the upcoming Olympics.
Nadeem thanked Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif for his support and appreciated the collaboration with the Pakistan Athletics Federation, particularly acknowledging Salman Iqbal for his excellent coaching.
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Arshad Nadeem is a Pakistani javelin thrower. He represents WAPDA in the domestic competition. He is the first Pakistani to qualify for the final of any track and field event at the Olympic Games and the World Athletics Championships. At the 2022 Commonwealth Games, he created a new national and Commonwealth Games record with a throw of 90.18m and became the first ever athlete from South Asia to breach the 90m mark. In 2023, he became the first ever Pakistani athlete to win a medal at the World Athletics Championships, by winning a silver medal .
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