Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem clinched gold in the men’s javelin final at the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships on Saturday, recording a throw of 86.40 metres on his final attempt.
The event, held in Gumi, South Korea, saw Nadeem finish ahead of India’s Sachin, who secured second place.
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Japan’s Yuta Sakiyama won the bronze with a throw of 83.75 metres, while Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage, finished fourth with 83.27 metres.
Pakistan’s second participant, Muhammad Yasir, finished eighth, recording a best throw of 75.39 metres.
Nadeem maintained the lead throughout the final round with a series of strong throws. His third attempt measured 85.57 metres, putting him ahead of the competition.
He followed this with 83.99 metres on his fourth throw, remaining firmly in first place.
On his fifth and last attempt, Nadeem delivered his longest throw of the day, reaching 86.40 metres, securing the gold medal for Pakistan.
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This victory followed his strong performance in the qualifying round a day earlier, where he secured a spot in the final with a throw of 86.34 metres on his first attempt. That effort marked him as a leading contender heading into the final.
Nadeem’s gold medal adds to his growing list of international achievements and reinforces his position as one of Asia’s top javelin throwers.
Last year in August Nadeem made history by winning the gold medal in the men’s javelin final at the Paris Olympics, setting a new Olympic record with a throw of 92.97 metres.
Previously, Nadeem was named the Best Asian Athlete by Asian Athletics, which recognized his remarkable achievements on the continental stage.
Nadeem will head to England after this championship to begin preparations for the World Athletics Championships in September.
