Nadeem, the sole hope of Pakistan for a medal in the ongoing games, qualified in the final round of the Javelin throw earlier today with an 86.59-meter throw in his first attempt.
He eased past into the final round, finishing fourth, while India’s Neeraj Chopra topped the charts with a massive 89.34-meter throw.
“I want to make Pakistan proud in the Olympic Games,” Nadeem told a local news channel.
“I am optimistic about delivering a good result in the final,” he maintained while thanking fans for their support.
Meanwhile, Babar Azam sent his best wishes to Arshad Nadeem through a video message and requested the nation to pray for the star athlete’s victory.
“I wish him good luck. I request everyone to support and pray he wins the final. Chak De Phatte Arshad Nadeem,” he said.
The final of the Javelin Throw event will be played on Thursday, August 8, at 11:25 pm Pakistan Standard Time (PST), telecasted live on Pakistan’s first HD Sports Channel A Sports.
It is worth mentioning here that Arshad Nadeem is Pakistan’s last hope for a medal in the ongoing Paris Olympics as all of their remaining athletes have been knocked out of the medal race.
Pakistan last won a medal in the Olympics during the 1992 Summer Games in Barcelona, however, Arshad is hopeful that he will once again bring the glory to the country.