The spear of Pakistan Arshad Nadeem shared an emotional memorandum with supporters after missing the men’s finale of the men at the World Athletics Championships 2025 in Tokyo, and admitted that an injury had disrupted its structure.
“Beste Pakistani, ik wil jullie allemaal bedanken voor je niet aflatende steun en liefde tijdens de wereldkampioenschappen Athletics. Hoewel ik het resultaat niet kon bereiken waar ik op had gehoopt, ben ik er trots op dat ik onze natie op het grootste podium heb vertegenwoordigd,” schreef Nadeem donderdag in een post op X op X op X op X op X op X op X op X op X op X op X op X op X op X op X op X op X op X op X op X on x on x on x on x on x on x on x on x on x on x on x on x on x on x on x on x on x on x.
“I know that I will let you all down, but I promise that I have to become stronger and work even more difficult to make you proud. To be honest, I have been dealing with an injury since July 4, which influenced my preparation and fitness level. Despite this challenge I gave it everything and I appreciated the experience,” he added.
Nadeem concluded his message by promising to “keep pushing” for Pakistan, and promised to return for future competitions.
Pakistan’s medal heap had ended earlier in the day when Nadeem did not qualify for the top eight in the final of the Herenspeer. He opened with a throw of 82.73 meters, followed by an error in his second attempt. His third throw measured 82.75 m, and his fourth was again ruled, so he left outside the cut that was needed for three extra attempts.
There was no fairytale return for the defensive Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra of India, who finished eighth with a best of 84.03m-room under his season leading 90.23m.
Trinidad and Tobago’s Keshorn Walcott arrived as a world champion with a throw of 88.16m, his first global title since his Olympic triumph in 2012.
Anderson Peters from Grenada claimed silver with 87.38m, while the American Curtis Thompson took bronze with an attempt of 86.67 million and since 2007 secured the first Heritage Medal of the United States.
The Indian Sachin Yadav impressed a personal record of 86.27m to finish fourth, for Julian Weber in Germany, who underperformed with a best of 86.11 m despite the fact that he had the world ahead.
Keny’s 2015 world champion Julius Yego was forced to withdraw after he had wounded his ankle in his third attempt.
