Arshad Nadeem (Pakistani Athlete) Biography

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Marital Status	Married

Father	Muhammad Ashraf (mason)
Mother	Name Not Known
Siblings	He is the third oldest among five brothers. One of Arshad’s younger brothers is also a javelin thrower. One of his brothers' name is Aleem.

Profession(s)	Athlete (Javelin thrower), Class one officer in WAPDA
Coach	Rasheed Ahmad Saqi Syed Fiaz Hussain Bokhari Salman Iqbal Butt Dr. Ali Sher Bajwa
Medal(s)	Year: 2019 Competition: South Asian Games (Kathmandu) Throw: 86.29 m Medal: Gold Record: South Asian Games record and national record Year: 2021 Competition: Imam Reza Cup (Mashhad) Throw: 86.38 m Medal: Gold Record: National record Year: 2019 Competition: National Games (Peshawar) Throw: 83.65 m Medal: Gold Year: 2022 Competition: Commonwealth Games (Birmingham) Throw: 90.18 m Medal: Gold Record: Commonwealth Games record and national record Year: 2016 Competition: South Asian Games (Guwahati) Throw: 78.33 m Medal: Bronze Record: National record Year: 2016 Competition: Asian Junior Athletics Championships (Ho Chi Minh City) Throw: 73.40 m Medal: Bronze Year: 2017 Competition: Islamic Solidarity Games (Baku) Throw: 76.33 m Medal: Bronze Year: 2018 Competition: Asian Games (Jakarta) Throw: 80.75 m Medal: Bronze Record: National record Year: 2024 Competition: Paris Olympics Throw: 92.97 m Medal: Gold Record: Olympic and World Record Year: 2025 Competition: Islamic Solidarity Games (Saudi Arabia) Throw: 83.05 m Medal: Gold

1. Arshad Nadeem is a Pakistani javelin thrower.
2. He grew up watching Nezabazi (tent pegging) in Mian Channu.
3. Nadeem has a background in cricket, badminton, football, and athletics.
4. Rasheed Ahmad Saqi mentored him in athletics.
5. Nadeem's father emphasized his nutrition and fitness.
6. Nadeem chose athletics over cricket with the support of his coach.
7. He focused solely on javelin throw under his father's influence.
8. In 2015, Nadeem transitioned to javelin throwing.
9. Nadeem garnered attention from top Pakistani athletics teams.
10. He broke the 70m barrier in the 2015 National Championships.
11. Nadeem met Neeraj Chopra at the South Asian Games in 2016.
12. He broke his own national record at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
13. Nadeem represented Pakistan at the 2019 World Athletics Championships.
14. He defended his national champion title at the 2019 National Games.
15. Nadeem secured a gold medal and broke records at the 2019 South Asian Games.
16. He qualified directly for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
17. Nadeem qualified for the men's javelin throw final at the Tokyo Olympics.
18. He secured fifth place with an 84.62m throw at the Olympics.
19. Nadeem borrowed Neeraj Chopra's javelin before the Tokyo Olympics final.
20. He qualified for the 2022 World Athletics Championships final.
21. Nadeem clinched a gold medal in the men's javelin at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
22. Nadeem is the first Pakistani track-and-field athlete to win an Olympic medal.