Arshad Nadeem finishes fourth in Asian Games javelin final
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- Arshad Nadeem finished fourth in the Asian Games javelin final with a season-best throw of 80.29m.
- He failed to secure a medal, with four of his six attempts being fouls.
- Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage won gold, while athletes from India took silver and bronze.
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Pakistani javelin thrower and Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem competed in the Asian Games final in Nagoya. He was a prominent contender in a field that also included athletes from Sri Lanka and India, competing in challenging rainy conditions.
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Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem finished fourth in the Asian Games javelin final, failing to secure a medal. His best throw was a season-best 80.29m in a rain-affected competition where four of his six attempts were fouls.
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Itnay baray event mein chaar fouls aana mentally bohat draining ho sakta hai. Top athletes per pressure waqai bohat zyada hota hai.
Fourth place is still a commendable achievement. The rainy conditions and four fouls suggest it was a very difficult day for technique.
I agree, the conditions sound challenging. It makes you wonder how much the rain affects the grip and run-up for a javelin thrower.