Arshad Nadeem's medal hopes dashed at World Athletics Championships

Pakistan’s star javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem's medal hopes were dashed after he failed to qualify for the top eight in the men’s javelin final at the World Athletics Championships 2025 in Tokyo.

Arshad began his campaign with a throw of 82.73 metres, placing him seventh after the opening round. However, his second attempt ended in disappointment as he committed a foul, putting pressure on him to make up ground.

In his third attempt, Arshad managed 82.75 metres — only a slight improvement on his first throw — before fouling again in his fourth attempt, ending his medal hopes.

On the other side, India’s Neeraj Chopra recorded 83.65 metres on his very first throw, while compatriot Sachin Yadav stunned the field with a massive 86.29m effort to take an early lead.

According to the start list, Germany’s Julian Weber opened the final with the first throw, followed by Grenada’s Anderson Peters, before Arshad stepped in as the third competitor.

It is worth recalling that Arshad had qualified directly for the final from Group B, where he produced a strong 85.28m throw, raising hopes for another big performance in Tokyo.

This is a developing story and is being updated with more details.