{"id":2700,"date":"2023-08-28T13:47:22","date_gmt":"2023-08-28T13:47:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/english.nni-news.com.pk\/?p=2700"},"modified":"2023-08-28T13:47:22","modified_gmt":"2023-08-28T13:47:22","slug":"arshad-nadeem-makes-history-with-silver-medal-at-world-athletics-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/english.nni-news.com.pk\/?p=2700","title":{"rendered":"Arshad Nadeem makes history with silver medal at World Athletics Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"

BUDAPEST, Aug 28 (NNI): Pakistan\u2019s javelin ace Arshad Nadeem has made history after he won a silver medal in the men\u2019s javelin throw competition at the World Athletics Championship in Hungary’s capital Budapest on Sunday night.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Arshad Nadeem created history as this was Pakistan’s first-ever medal at the World Athletics Championship.<\/p>\n

Arshad Nadeem made his best throw of 87.82 meters in his third attempt and secured the medal.<\/p>\n

India’s Neeraj Chopra clinched the gold medal with his best throw of 88.17 meters. Jakub Vadlejch of the Czech Republic won bronze medal with an 86.67 meters throw.<\/p>\n

Arshad started off with a 74.80m throw, while India\u2019s Neeraj Chopra began with a foul but the Pakistani javelin ace came back in the race with an excellent 82.81m throw in his second attempt.<\/p>\n

However, it was Arshad’s third attempt which was the biggest breakthrough as it went 87.82m to secure the second spot on the points table.<\/p>\n

Arshad and Neeraj will be next seen in action during the Paris 2024 Olympics.<\/p>\n

It was a tense final between long-term competitors and friends from across the border. Ultimately it was Neeraj who trumped Arshad and kept his head-to-head record of winning intact.<\/p>\n

Both athletes have finished three times on podium together- 2016 South Asian Games, 2018 Asian Games, and 2023 World Athletics Championships.<\/p>\n

In a heartwarming moment after the tense finish, both athletes were seen embracing each other with warmth.<\/p>\n

Neeraj is the first Indian in history to win a gold medal at the World Championships, while Arshad is the first Pakistani athlete to win any medal at the event.<\/p>\n

Later, Neeraj called Arshad to take a picture with him and the bronze medalist Jakub Vadljech of the Czech Republic. NNI<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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