Tokyo 2020: Javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem wins hearts

Web Desk — Pakistan’s javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem of Mian Channu lost the medal race at Tokyo Olympics 2020 but won the nation’s hearts.

In the Tokyo Olympics’ javelin throw final on Saturday there were a total of 12 contestants participating.

In his first throw, Nadeem’s javelin covered a distance of 82.4 metres while India’s Chopra threw his to a distance of 87.03 meters.

At the end of the first throw, India ranked 1st, whereas Pakistan was in 6th place.

In the second throw, Chopra scored a distance of 87.58m, whereas Nadeem’s attempt resulted in a foul because he crossed the finish line.

In his third throw, Chopra scored 76.70m and Nadeem, who was in the ninth spot and Nadeem jumped to fourth place after scoring 84.62m.

Therefore, at the end of three rounds, Nadeem finished fourth and qualified for the final round.

Last round
In the last round, Nadeem’s first throw resulted in a distance of 82.91m, whereas Chopra made a foul by overstepping the finish line.

In the second throw, Nadeem threw the javelin to a distance of 81.98, whereas Chopra overstepped yet again to make a foul.

In the third and final attempt, Nadeem was unable to have a valid throw counted as he overstepped the line. Chopra, meanwhile, threw the javelin at a distance of 84.24m.