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| caption = Nadeem at the [[2023 World Athletics Championships]] in Budapest

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| birth_place = [[Mian Channu]], [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]], [[Pakistan]]<ref name="Profile"/>

| height = 1.92 m<ref>{{Cite web|title=Meet Pakistan's Olympic javelin thrower|first=Abid|last=Hussain|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/longform/2024/8/4/i-compete-against-myself-meet-pakistans-olympic-javelin-thrower-2|date=4 August 2024|website=[[Al Jazeera]]|quote=[...] the broad-chested, 1.92m-tall (6ft-3-inch-tall) athlete [...]}}</ref>

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| coach = Salman Iqbal Butt (Pak)

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'''Arshad Nadeem''' {{post-nominals|country=PAK|PP}} {{post-nominals|OLY}} ([[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] / {{lang-ur|{{unq|ارشد ندیم}}}}<!-- DO NOT REMOVE THE UNQ TEMPLATE! -->; {{IPA|pa|ˈɐrʃəd nɐˈdiːm}}; born 2 January 1997) is a [[Pakistanis|Pakistani]] [[javelin throw]]er.<ref name="Profile">{{Cite web|url=https://www.worldathletics.org/athletes/pakistan/arshad-nadeem-14698105|title=World Athletics Profile|access-date=14 August 2022|archive-date=14 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220814014022/https://www.worldathletics.org/athletes/pakistan/arshad-nadeem-14698105|url-status=live}}</ref> He is the reigning [[Athletics at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's javelin throw|Olympic]] and [[2022 Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth Games]] champion. He is also the current silver medalist in the [[2023 World Athletics Championships|World Athletics Championship]]. He set an [[List of Olympic records in athletics|Olympic]] and [[List of Asian records in athletics|Asian record]] with a throw of {{convert|92.97|m}} at the [[2024 Summer Olympics]]. His throw was also the sixth longest throw in the history of javelin throw, when considering only the best throw from each athlete. <ref name="longest throws">{{Cite web|url=https://worldathletics.org/records/all-time-toplists/throws/javelin-throw/outdoor/men/senior|title=Javelin Throw men - All time Top list|access-date=1 September 2024}}</ref>

He is a two-time Olympian,<ref name="HusainAJCompete24">{{Cite web |last=Hussain |first=Abid |title='I compete against myself': Meet Pakistan's Olympic javelin thrower |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/longform/2024/8/4/i-compete-against-myself-meet-pakistans-olympic-javelin-thrower-2 |access-date=8 August 2024-08-08 |website=Al Jazeera |language=en |archive-date=8 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240808092944/https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/longform/2024/8/4/i-compete-against-myself-meet-pakistans-olympic-javelin-thrower-2 |url-status=live }}</ref> and the [[Pakistan at the 2024 Summer Olympics|first Pakistani]] to qualify for the final of any [[track and field]] event at the [[Olympic Games]]<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|date=7 August 2021|title=Arshad Nadeem — from Mian Channu to Pakistan's hope for Olympic glory|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1639164|access-date=7 August 2021|website=dawn.com|language=en|archive-date=7 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807085143/https://www.dawn.com/news/1639164|url-status=live}}</ref> and the [[World Athletics Championships]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=22 July 2022|title=World Athletics Championships: Arshad makes history, qualifies for final|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2367238/world-athletics-championships-arshad-makes-history-qualifies-for-final|access-date=24 July 2022|website=Express Tribune|language=en|archive-date=22 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220722104426/https://tribune.com.pk/story/2367238/world-athletics-championships-arshad-makes-history-qualifies-for-final|url-status=live}}</ref>

At the [[2022 Commonwealth Games]], he set a new national and [[List of Commonwealth Games records in athletics#Men's records|Commonwealth Games record]] with a throw of {{cvt|90.18|m}} and became the first athlete from [[South Asia]] to breach the 90&nbsp;m mark.<ref name="90m mark">{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=The Bridge |date=8 August 2022 |title=Watch: Arshad Nadeem becomes first South Asian to breach 90m mark |url=https://thebridge.in/commonwealth-games/arshad-nadeem-90m-javelin-throw-watch-34351 |access-date=7 August 2022 |website=thebridge.in |language=en |archive-date=8 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220808063934/https://thebridge.in/commonwealth-games/arshad-nadeem-90m-javelin-throw-watch-34351 |url-status=live }}</ref> In the [[2023 World Athletics Championships – Men's javelin throw|2023 World Athletics Championships]], he became the first [[Pakistan at the World Athletics Championships|Pakistani athlete]] to win a medal at the World Athletics Championships, a silver.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arhsad Nadeem becomes first Pakistani to win silver medal at World Athletics Championship |url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/507102-pakistans-arhsad-nadeem-bags-silver-medal-at-world-athletics-championship |access-date= |website=www.geo.tv |language=en |archive-date=27 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230827201031/https://www.geo.tv/latest/507102-pakistans-arhsad-nadeem-bags-silver-medal-at-world-athletics-championship |url-status=live }}</ref> He represents the [[Water and Power Development Authority]] (WAPDA) in the [[National Games of Pakistan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arshad Nadeem wins gold as Army, WAPDA dominate National Athletics Championship |url=https://www.geosuper.tv/latest/20354-arshad-nadeem-wins-gold-as-army-wapda-dominate-national-athleticschampionship |access-date=2024-08-11 August 2024 |website=www.geosuper.tv |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Early life==

Arshad Nadeem was born into a [[Punjabi Muslim]] family in [[Mian Channu]], in the [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab province]] of [[Pakistan]].<ref name="CWG Gold">{{Cite web|first=Nitin|last=Sharma|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/commonwealth-games/i-didnt-want-him-to-be-a-mason-like-me-says-nadeem-arshads-father-after-sons-90-18-m-javelin-cwg-gold-medal-8077309/|title=I didn't want him to be a mason like me, says Arshad Nadeem's father after son's 90.18 m javelin CWG gold medal|date=9 August 2022|access-date=14 August 2022|website=[[Indian Express]]|archive-date=14 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220814011826/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/commonwealth-games/i-didnt-want-him-to-be-a-mason-like-me-says-nadeem-arshads-father-after-sons-90-18-m-javelin-cwg-gold-medal-8077309/|url-status=live}}</ref> The family belongs to the [[Jat Muslim|Jat]] community.<ref name="ARY">{{Citecite newsAV |last=Adnalmedia |firstpeople=Madhuri |date=914 August 20242021 |title=WhoBouncer Is। Arshad Nadeem? The। PakistaniShoaib JavelinJatt Thrower। Who14 SetAugust A2021 New Olympic Record With 92|url=https://www.97m Throwyoutube.com/watch?v=1wmO2gkzULc |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220808013942/https://www.oneindiayoutube.com/sports/who-is-arshad-nadeem-the-pakistani-javelin-thrower-who-set-a-new-olympic-record-with-92-97m-throw-3902461.htmlwatch?v=1wmO2gkzULc |accessarchive-date=168 August 20242022 |workurl-status=OneIndialive |quotetime=Arshad11:31 Nadeem,and born11:34 into|time-caption=self-identification a Punjabias Jat familybetween in|publisher=[[ARY MianNews]] Channu,|via=[[YouTube]] Punjab, Pakistan, is making waves in the world of athletics.|quote=|trans-quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |first=Prashant |last=Tamta |date=Aug 6, August 2024 |title=Who is Arshad Nadeem, the main challenger of Neeraj Chopra in Paris Olympics? |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/sports/report-who-is-arshad-nadeem-the-main-challenger-of-neeraj-chopra-in-paris-olympics-2024-pakistani-javelin-thrower-3100695 |access-date=2024-08-16 August 2024 |website=DNA India |quote=Born into a Punjabi Jat family in Pakistan's Punjab, he is the third-oldest among eight siblings. Nadeem made his debut at the Olympics at the 2020 Summer Olympics, which were held in 2021. }}</ref> He is the third-oldest among eight siblings.<ref name="CWG Gold" /> Nadeem was an exceptionally versatile athlete from his early school years. Though he dabbled in all the sports on offer in his school — [[cricket]], [[badminton]], [[Association football|football]] and athletics — his passion was cricket, and he soon found himself playing it at district-level tape-ball tournaments.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Athletics – Nadeem Arshad|url=https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/athletics/athlete-profile-n1309642-nadeem-arshad.htm|url-status=dead|access-date=7 August 2021|work=Tokyo 2020 Olympics|publisher=[[Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games]]|language=en-us|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210804081024/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/athletics/athlete-profile-n1309642-nadeem-arshad.htm |archive-date=4 August 2021 }}</ref> Upon entering grade seven in school, Nadeem caught the eye of Rasheed Ahmad Saqi during an athletics competition. Saqi had a history of developing sportspeople in the division, and began training Nadeem soon afterwards.<ref name="Goheer">{{Cite web|last=Goheer|first=Taha|date=19 July 2020|title=ATHLETICS: THE SPEAR OF HOPE|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1569901|access-date=27 December 2021|website=DAWN.COM|language=en|archive-date=27 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211227202514/https://www.dawn.com/news/1569901|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/olympics-2024/arshad-nadeem-son-of-construction-worker-who-struggled-to-buy-food-is-now-pakistans-olympic-hero-6296124 |title=Arshad Nadeem: Son Of Construction Worker, Who Struggled To Buy Food, Is Now Pakistan's Olympic Hero|publisher=NDTV}}</ref>

Before settling on javelin throw, Nadeem also pursued [[shot put]] and [[discus throw]]. Gold medals in the javelin throw in successive [[Punjab Youth Festival]]s and an inter-board meet propelled him on to the national stage, bringing offers from all the leading domestic [[Works team|departmental teams]], including the athletics sections of the [[Pakistan Army]], [[Pakistan Air Force|Air Force]] and [[Water and Power Development Authority]] (WAPDA).<ref name="Goheer"/> It was his father, Muhammad Ashraf, who persuaded him to take up the sport of javelin throwing.<ref name=":1" /> Nadeem actually aspired to become a full-time cricketer, but he changed his mind and shifted his focus to athletics as he first picked up the javelin in 2015; Nadeem himself acknowledged that it was "the best thing that happened" to him.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Saifi |first=Samra Zulfaqar, Sophia |date=9 August 2024-08-09 |title=Pakistan celebrates its first Olympic medal in decades as javelin hero breaks Games record |url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/09/sport/pakistan-olympics-javelin-arshad-nadeem-intl-hnk-spt/index.html |access-date=9 August 2024-08-09 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref>

==Career==

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In February 2016, Nadeem won the bronze medal at the [[2016 South Asian Games|South Asian Games]] in [[Guwahati]], India, setting a national record and his personal best at 78.33 m.<ref>{{cite news |title=Arshad Nadeem — from Mian Channu to winning gold at CWG |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1703912 |work=DAWN |date=8 August 2022 |language=en |access-date=29 July 2024 |archive-date=29 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240729050337/https://www.dawn.com/news/1703912 |url-status=live }}</ref>

In June 2016, Nadeem won the bronze medal at the [[2016 Asian Junior Athletics Championships|17th Asian Junior Athletics Championship]], held in [[Ho Chi Minh City]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Arshad wins bronze at Asian Junior Athletics |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/125901-Arshad-wins-bronze-at-Asian-Junior-Athletics |newspaper=The News International |date=June 7, June 2016 |language=en |access-date=29 July 2024 |archive-date=29 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240729170849/https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/125901-Arshad-wins-bronze-at-Asian-Junior-Athletics |url-status=live }}</ref>

In May 2017, Nadeem won a bronze medal with a throw of 76.33 m at the [[2017 Islamic Solidarity Games|Islamic Solidarity Games]] in Baku.<ref>{{cite news |title=Arshad claims javelin bronze for Pakistan in Baku |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1334171/ |work=Dawn |date=20 May 2017 |access-date=8 December 2019 |archive-date=8 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191208204355/https://www.dawn.com/news/1334171/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In April 2018, he set a new personal best of 80.45 m in the qualification round of the [[2018 Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth Games]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem qualifies for javelin final at Commonwealth Games |url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/191012-pakistans-arshad-nadeem-qualifies-for-javelin-final-at-commonwealth-games |work=Geo News |date=13 April 13, 2018 |language=en |access-date=29 July 2024 |archive-date=29 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240729050336/https://www.geo.tv/latest/191012-pakistans-arshad-nadeem-qualifies-for-javelin-final-at-commonwealth-games |url-status=live }}</ref> held in Gold Coast, Australia, and finished eighth.<ref>{{cite news |title=Arshad finishes eighth in javelin throw |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/304727-arshad-finishes-eighth-in-javelin-throw |work=The News International |date=15 April 15, 2018 |language=en |access-date=29 July 2024 |archive-date=29 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240729052357/https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/304727-arshad-finishes-eighth-in-javelin-throw |url-status=live }}</ref> He also sustained a back injury following the end of 2018 Commonwealth Games.<ref name=":0" /> In August 2018, he won a bronze medal at the [[2018 Asian Games|Asian Games]] in [[Jakarta]], Indonesia, where he set a new personal best and [[List of Pakistani records in athletics|national record]] of 80.75 m.<ref>{{cite news |title=Nadeem Arshad wins bronze for Pakistan in Asian Games |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/360220 |work=The News International |date=27 August 2018 |access-date=8 December 2019 |archive-date=8 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191208204337/https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/360220 |url-status=live }}</ref>

As the only Pakistani athlete at the [[2019 World Athletics Championships]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Only one Pakistani athlete to compete in Doha |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1505704 |work=Dawn |date=17 September 2019 |access-date=8 December 2019 |archive-date=6 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191206160610/https://www.dawn.com/news/1505704 |url-status=live }}</ref> in [[Doha]], Qatar, Nadeem achieved a new personal best and national record of 81.52 m.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-championships/iaaf-world-athletics-championships-doha-2019-6033/results/men/javelin-throw/qualification/series|title=Javelin Throw Series Result {{!}} IAAF World Athletics Championships, DOHA 2019 {{!}} iaaf.org|website=www.iaaf.org|access-date=5 October 2019|archive-date=7 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191007220709/https://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-championships/iaaf-world-athletics-championships-doha-2019-6033/results/men/javelin-throw/qualification/series|url-status=live}}</ref> In November 2019, Nadeem broke the national record again when he recorded an 83.65 m throw to win gold for WAPDA at the 33rd National Games in [[Peshawar]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Arshad Nadeem, Maria Maratab set new national records |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/568917 |work=The News International |date=15 November 2019 |access-date=8 December 2019 |archive-date=8 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191208165747/https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/568917 |url-status=live }}</ref> In December 2019, he won a gold medal with an 86.29 m games record throw at the [[2019 South Asian Games|13th South Asian Games]] in Nepal.<ref>{{cite news |title=South Asian Games: Pakistan add four gold medals, takes tally to 24 |url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/260727 |work=Geo News |date=7 December 2019 |access-date=8 December 2019 |archive-date=8 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191208204358/https://www.geo.tv/latest/260727 |url-status=live }}</ref>

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Nadeem made his debut at the Olympics, representing [[Pakistan at the 2020 Summer Olympics]], which were held in [[Tokyo]] in 2021. He became the first Pakistani [[Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification|track and field athlete to qualify for the Olympics]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=4 August 2021|title=Hometown celebrates Arshad's qualification|url=https://nation.com.pk/05-Aug-2021/hometown-celebrates-arshad-s-qualification|access-date=7 August 2021|website=The Nation|language=en|archive-date=8 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220808063934/https://nation.com.pk/2021/08/05/hometown-celebrates-arshad-s-qualification/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Pakistani athletes Arshad Nadeem, Najma Parveen off to Tokyo for Olympics 2020|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/361177-pakistani-athletes-arshad-nadeem-najma-parveen-leave-for-tokyo-olympics-2020|access-date=7 August 2021|website=www.geo.tv|language=en|archive-date=7 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807145021/https://www.geo.tv/latest/361177-pakistani-athletes-arshad-nadeem-najma-parveen-leave-for-tokyo-olympics-2020|url-status=live}}</ref> His father stated that Nadeem was not provided with a good training ground facility prior to competing at the Olympics.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Arshad Nadeem, Olympic javelin finalist, practiced with no ground, says fath|url=https://www.geosuper.tv/latest/9295-arshad-nadeem-olympic-javelin-finalist-practiced-with-no-ground|access-date=7 August 2021|website=www.geosuper.tv|language=en-US|archive-date=7 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807145022/https://www.geosuper.tv/latest/9295-arshad-nadeem-olympic-javelin-finalist-practiced-with-no-ground|url-status=live}}</ref> Nadeem trained in his home's courtyard and on the streets, and is believed to have not received any financial assistance from the Government of Pakistan after qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=4 August 2021|title=Olympic finalist Arshad Nadeem did not even have a ground to practice, claims father|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/363466-the-government-provided-no-support-arshad-nadeems-father|access-date=7 August 2021|website=Geo.tv|language=en|archive-date=7 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807135215/https://www.geo.tv/latest/363466-the-government-provided-no-support-arshad-nadeems-father|url-status=live}}</ref> Nadeem has openly spoken about the extreme difficulties of non-cricket sportspeople in Pakistan, who are largely ignored and neglected by sports officials.

On 4 August 2021, he qualified for the [[Javelin throw|men's javelin throw event]] final of the [[2020 Summer Olympics|2020 Tokyo Olympics]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tokyo Olympics: Pakistan's javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem makes history|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/873166-tokyo-olympics-pakistans-javelin-thrower-arshad-nadeem-qualifies-for-final-round|access-date=7 August 2021|website=www.thenews.com.pk|language=en|archive-date=7 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807133711/https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/873166-tokyo-olympics-pakistans-javelin-thrower-arshad-nadeem-qualifies-for-final-round|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|agency=Reuters|date=4 August 2021|title=Arshad Nadeem, Pakistan's last Olympics medal hope, qualifies for javelin throw final|url=https://www.brecorder.com/news/40111115|access-date=7 August 2021|website=Brecorder|language=en|archive-date=7 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807133712/https://www.brecorder.com/news/40111115|url-status=live}}</ref> He became the first Pakistani to qualify for the final of any Olympic track and field event.<ref>{{Cite web|date=7 August 2021|first=Akshay|last=Ramesh|title=Tokyo Olympics: Eyes on India-Pakistan rivalry on thrilling day as Neeraj Chopra eyes historic javelin medal|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/tokyo-olympics/story/tokyo-2020-neeraj-chopra-javelin-final-medal-hope-pakistan-arshad-nadeem-1838023-2021-08-07|access-date=7 August 2021|website=India Today|language=en|archive-date=7 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807080718/https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/tokyo-olympics/story/tokyo-2020-neeraj-chopra-javelin-final-medal-hope-pakistan-arshad-nadeem-1838023-2021-08-07|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Who is Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem? Meet Neeraj Chopra's challenger in Javelin Throw final at Tokyo Olympics|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/tokyo-olympics/article/who-is-pakistans-arshad-nadeem-meet-neeraj-chopras-challenger-in-javelin-throw-final-at-tokyo-olympics/795089|access-date=7 August 2021|website=www.timesnownews.com|date=5 August 2021 |language=en|archive-date=7 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807145021/https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/tokyo-olympics/article/who-is-pakistans-arshad-nadeem-meet-neeraj-chopras-challenger-in-javelin-throw-final-at-tokyo-olympics/795089|url-status=live}}</ref> He finished fifth in the [[Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's javelin throw|men's javelin throw]] with a throw of 84.62 m.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tokyo Olympics: Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem misses out on medal but wins nation over|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/363989-tokyo-olympics-all-eyes-on-pakistans-arshad-nadeem-in-javelin-throw-final-today|access-date=7 August 2021|website=www.geo.tv|language=en|archive-date=7 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807110324/https://www.geo.tv/latest/363989-tokyo-olympics-all-eyes-on-pakistans-arshad-nadeem-in-javelin-throw-final-today|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=7 August 2021|title=Javelin throw at Tokyo Olympics: Arshad Nadeem misses out on medal, finishes 5th|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1639312|access-date=7 August 2021|website=dawn.com|language=en|archive-date=7 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807114359/https://www.dawn.com/news/1639312|url-status=live}}</ref>

==== 2022 World Athletics Championships ====

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From March 2022, until the start of the world championships, Nadeem trained in [[South Africa]] under the supervision of coach Terseus Liebenberg.<ref>{{cite news |title=Arshad Nadeem satisfied with training in South Africa |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/944394-arshad-nadeem-satisfied-with-training-in-south-africa |access-date=27 August 2023 |work=The News International |language=en |archive-date=27 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230827195956/https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/944394-arshad-nadeem-satisfied-with-training-in-south-africa |url-status=live }}</ref> The training was arranged by the [[Athletics Federation of Pakistan]] (AFP).<ref>{{cite news |title=Pakistan javelin-thrower Arshad flies to South Africa for training |url=https://a-sports.tv/pakistan-javelin-thrower-arshad-flies-south-africa-training/ |access-date=27 August 2023 |work=ASports.tv |date=10 March 2022 |archive-date=27 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230827195957/https://a-sports.tv/pakistan-javelin-thrower-arshad-flies-south-africa-training/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Pakistan's star javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem to get training in South Africa |url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/377150-pakistans-star-javelin-thrower-arshad-nadeem-to-get-training-in-south-africa |access-date=27 August 2023 |work=www.geo.tv |language=en |archive-date=27 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230827195955/https://www.geo.tv/latest/377150-pakistans-star-javelin-thrower-arshad-nadeem-to-get-training-in-south-africa |url-status=live }}</ref>

In July 2022, Nadeem participated in the [[2022 World Athletics Championships|World Athletics Championships]] in Eugene, Oregon, US, as the sole representative from Pakistan. He finished fifth in the final with a throw of 86.16 m.<ref>{{Cite web|date=24 July 2022|title=Arshad Nadeem finishes fifth in World Championships javelin final|url=https://www.brecorder.com/news/40187821|access-date=24 July 2022|website=Business Recorder|language=en|archive-date=24 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220724162450/https://www.brecorder.com/news/40187821|url-status=live}}</ref>

==== 2022 Commonwealth Games: Gold medal and Commonwealth Games record ====

[[File:Arshad Nadeem.jpg|thumb|Nadeem at the [[2022 Commonwealth Games]]]]

On 7 August 2022, Nadeem won a gold medal for Pakistan at the [[2022 Commonwealth Games]]. Despite being injured, he set a games record with his throw of 90.18 m on his fifth attempt, surpassing world champion [[Anderson Peters]]' 88.64 m, becoming the first South Asian to surpass the 90 m mark.<ref name="90m mark" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribunewired.com/2022/08/07/arshad-nadeem-won-gold-medal-made-history-at-commonwealth-games/|title=Arshad Nadeem won gold medal, made history at Commonwealth Games 2022|date=7 August 2022|access-date=12 August 2022|archive-date=12 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812011743/https://www.tribunewired.com/2022/08/07/arshad-nadeem-won-gold-medal-made-history-at-commonwealth-games/|url-status=live}}</ref> This was Pakistan's first athletics gold medal at the Commonwealth Games since 1962.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.geosuper.tv/latest/17606-pakistan-celebrates-arshad-nadeems-gold-in-commonwealth-games-2022|title=Pakistan celebrates Arshad Nadeem's Gold in Commonwealth Games 2022|date=8 August 2022|publisher=[[Geo Super]]|access-date=8 August 2022|archive-date=7 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220807232100/https://www.geosuper.tv/latest/17606-pakistan-celebrates-arshad-nadeems-gold-in-commonwealth-games-2022|url-status=live}}</ref>

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Five days later, on 12 August 2022, Nadeem won another gold medal for Pakistan at the [[2021 Islamic Solidarity Games]]. He broke the games record with his throw of 88.55 m.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 August 2022 |title=Arshad Nadeem Bags Another Gold At 2022 Islamic Games In Konya |url=https://www.tribunewired.com/2022/08/12/arshad-nadeem-bags-another-gold-at-2022-islamic-games-in-konya/ |access-date=12 August 2022 |language=en-US |archive-date=12 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812224402/https://www.tribunewired.com/2022/08/12/arshad-nadeem-bags-another-gold-at-2022-islamic-games-in-konya/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

In November 2022, Nadeem won the gold medal in the javelin throw, with a toss of 81.21 m, at the 50th National Athletics Championship in [[Lahore]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Arshad Nadeem wins gold as Army, WAPDA dominate National Athletics Championship |url=https://www.geosuper.tv/latest/20354-arshad-nadeem-wins-gold-as-army-wapda-dominate-national-athleticschampionship |work=Geo Super |date=November 27, November 2022 |access-date=29 July 2024 |archive-date=4 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204100534/https://www.geosuper.tv/latest/20354-arshad-nadeem-wins-gold-as-army-wapda-dominate-national-athleticschampionship |url-status=live }}</ref>

==== Elbow and knee injury (Late 2022) ====

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==== 2023 Pakistan National Games and knee injury ====

In May 2023, Nadeem participated in the [[2023 National Games of Pakistan|34th National Games of Pakistan]] and won a gold medal with the longest throw of 78.02 m during his third attempt, while representing WAPDA.<ref>{{cite news |title=National Games 2023: Olympian Arshad Nadeem wins Gold in javelin |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1074355-national-games-2023-olympian-javelin-thrower-arshad-nadeem-wins-gold |work=The News International |date=27 May 2023 |language=en}}</ref> However, he suffered a knee injury, which ruled him out of the Asian Athletics Championships. AFP president Akram Sahi blamed [[WAPDA]] for forcing Nadeem to participate in the National Games.<ref>{{Cite web|date=22 June 2023|title=Injured Arshad Nadeem ruled out of Asian Athletics Championship|url=https://www.nation.com.pk/22-Jun-2023/injured-arshad-nadeem-ruled-out-of-asian-athletics-championship|website=nation.com.pk|language=en|access-date=25 August 2023|archive-date=25 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230825223102/https://www.nation.com.pk/22-Jun-2023/injured-arshad-nadeem-ruled-out-of-asian-athletics-championship|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=22 June 2023|title=New injury rules Arshad out of Asian Athletics|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1083202-new-injury-rules-arshad-out-of-asian-athletics|website=thenews.com.pk|language=en|access-date=25 August 2023|archive-date=25 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230825223103/https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1083202-new-injury-rules-arshad-out-of-asian-athletics|url-status=live}}</ref>

==== 2023 World Athletics Championships: Silver medal ====

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==== 2024 Paris Olympics: Gold medal and Olympic record ====

At the [[2024 Summer Olympics]] in Paris, Nadeem became the first Pakistani to qualifywin foran theOlympic final of any track and field eventmedal in OlympicsAthletics, historyby and to winwinning an [[Olympic medal|Olympic gold medal]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jan |first=Paras |title=2024 Paris Olympics: Arshad Nadeem Wins First-Ever Olympic Gold For Pakistan With An Olympic Record |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/parasjan/2024/08/09/paris-2024-arshad-nadeem-wins-his-first-ever-olympic-gold-for-pakistan-with-a-world-record/ |access-date=2024-08-10 August 2024 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref> He is also the first Pakistani athlete to win an Olympic gold medal for an individual sport.<ref name=individualmedalandparade>{{cite news|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/arshad-nadeem-olympics-pakistan-gold-medalist-javelin-rcna166269|title=Pakistan's first individual gold medalist, whose village helped fund Olympic path, returns a hero|first=Kimmy|last=Yam|publisher=NBC News|date=12 August 12, 2024|accessdate=14 August 14, 2024}}</ref> He not only claimed the [[Athletics at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's javelin throw|men's javelin throw]] title but set a new Olympic record of 92.97 m in the final.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adil |first=Kevin Hand,Hafsa |title=Record-breaking Arshad Nadeem ends Pakistan's 32-year Olympic medal drought |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2024/8/8/nadeem-ends-32-year-wait-for-pakistan-olympic-medal-with-javelin-gold |access-date=2024-08-10 August 2024 |website=Al Jazeera |language=en}}</ref> The previous Olympic record holder was Norwegian [[Andreas Thorkildsen]], who achieved 90.57 m at the [[2008 Summer Olympics|2008 Beijing Olympics]].<ref name="mykhel">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mykhel.com/more-sports/top-10-javelin-throws-in-olympics-history-arshad-nadeem-sets-new-record-at-paris-2024-299861.html|title=Top 10 Javelin Throws in Olympics History: Arshad Nadeem Sets New Record at Paris 2024 - myKhel}}</ref> Nadeem's throw is the sixth-longest throw ever, when considering only the best throw from each athlete.<ref name="longest throws"/><ref>{{cite news |last1=Engineer |first1=Anushe |title=Javelin star Arshad Nadeem ends Pakistan's 40-year wait for Olympic gold |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1850946/javelin-star-arshad-nadeem-ends-pakistans-40-year-wait-for-olympic-gold |work=DAWN |date=8 August 2024 |language=en}}</ref> With this medal, Nadeem won anPakistan’s first Olympic medal for Pakistan after 32 years, the last medal being won at thesince [[1992 Summer Olympics|1992 Olympics in Barcelona]]., Itand was also Pakistan'stheir first Olympic gold medal at the Olympics since 1984.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Syed |first=Armani |date=9 August 2024-08-09 |title=Why Arshad Nadeem's Olympic Gold for Pakistan is Significant |url=https://time.com/7009425/arshad-nadeem-olympics-gold-medal-pakistan-significance/ |access-date=2024-08-10 August 2024 |magazine=TIME |language=en}}</ref> Prior to the 2024 Olympics, Nadeem was considered as an underdog by many critics.<ref name=":3" /> His throw of 92.97 m was also confirmed by officials as the longest throw in the world by any male javelin thrower in the current season. He was only the fourth athlete to breach the 90 m mark in the javelin final in the history of Olympics, a feat he achieved twice, in his second and final throw.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Topping |first=Alexandra |date=8 August 2024-08-08 |title=Arshad Nadeem throws his way into history for Pakistan with javelin gold |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/aug/08/arshad-nadeem-neeraj-chopra-pakistan-india-javelin-throw-athletics-2024-paris-olympic-games |access-date=9 August 2024-08-09 |newspaper=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>

On 11 August 11, 2024, Nadeem would bewas honoredhonoured with a parade in [[Lahore]].<ref name=individualmedalandparade />

== Personal life ==

Arshad Nadeem is married and has a daughter and a son. He is a devout [[Muslim]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Raheel |first=Natasha |date=27 August 2022 |title=Arshad Nadeem's 'divine' journey of javelin throw records |locationwork=KarachiThe Express Tribune |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2373441/arshad-nadeems-divine-journey-of-javelin-throw-records |access-date=10 September 2022 |archive-date=31 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220831110741/https://tribune.com.pk/story/2373441/arshad-nadeems-divine-journey-of-javelin-throw-records |url-status=live }}</ref>

Nadeem describes himself as an [[introvert]].<ref name="HusainAJCompete24"/> His coach, Salman Iqbal Butt, a former national-level discus thrower, remembered him as a very respectful and obedient athlete who bowed his head as he listened to his coach's words. "He is Zen-like. He is quiet. He is focused, and no matter the setback, he does not let it linger. This is one of the most incredible things about Nadeem, and you cannot really teach it either," his coach said.<ref name="HusainAJCompete24"/>

==International competitions==

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: OR–''Olympic Record''

: NR−''National record''

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== Awards and recognition ==

He was presented a [[Pride of Performance]] Award in 2022 by the [[President of Pakistan]].<ref name="pride">{{cite web |last1=Lakhani |first1=Faizan |title=Arshad Nadeem, Nooh Dastagir Butt to receive Pride of Performance |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/982090-arshad-nadeem-nooh-dastagir-butt-to-receive-pride-of-performance |website=The News International|date=14 August 2022 |access-date=29 August 2023 |archive-date=29 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230829043719/https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/982090-arshad-nadeem-nooh-dastagir-butt-to-receive-pride-of-performance |url-status=live }}</ref>

In August 2024, a special postage stamp themed 'Azm-e-Istehkam' was issued by the federal government in connection with [[Pakistan's Independence Day]] featuring an image of Nadeem.<ref>{{cite news |title=Independence Day: Govt unveils stamp honouring Arshad Nadeem |url=https://radio.gov.pk/10-08-2024/federal-govt-unveils-stamp-featuring-arshad-nadeem-minar-e-pakistan |work=www.radio.gov.pk |date=10 August 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Pakistan Post Stamps-2024 |url=https://www.pakpost.gov.pk/2024.php |access-date=17 September 2024}}</ref> The [[Capital Development Authority]] upon the directives of the federal government, decided to rename the Margalla Road in [[Islamabad]]'s sector F-10, extending from the F-10 roundabout to Khayaban-i-Iqbal after Arshad Nadeem.<ref>{{cite news |title=Capital’s road to be named after Arshad Nadeem |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1852131 |work=DAWN |date=14 August 2024 |language=en}}</ref>

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