Neeraj brother, you additionally do nicely: Arshad Nadeem’s particular want for India star forward of World Athletics 2023 remaining

Pakistan’s javelin star got here up with a heartfelt message for his good good friend and competitor Neeraj Chopra after each the celebs dominated the boys’s javelin qualification spherical on the World Athletics Championships 2023 in Budapest. Arshad Nadeem, on his comeback from a knee damage, hurled the spear to his season-best 86.79m to safe a spot within the remaining of the distinguished world meet.

He was subsequent solely to India’s Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra, who topped the qualification mark with a greatest effort of 88.77m, his season greatest.

India had as many as 3 athletes within the males’s javelin remaining as DP Manu and Kishore Jena joined Neeraj. The 12-man discipline on Sunday in Budapest for the ultimate can be dominated by Asians.

And Arshad Nadeem, who has all the time seemed as much as Neeraj Chopra, mentioned he desires Neeraj to do nicely whereas expressing confidence that he would be capable to obtain his goal within the huge remaining on Sunday.

Best of luck to Neeraj. Neeraj bhai, aap bhi aachha karen, hum bhi accha karen. Aapka naam hai world me, hamara bhi naam aye (Neeraj brother, you additionally do nicely, and I hope I additionally do nicely. You have a reputation on the earth. I hope I additionally get my title on the earth,” Arshad said, as quoted by Sportstar.

In fact, Arshad clicked a photograph with Neeraj Chopra right after the qualification and shared it on Instagram, flaunting their off-field camaraderie which began from their junior days. At the Asian Games in 2018, Neeraj and Arshad stood on the podium and shared a warm embrace in a heartwarming moment.

They have crossed paths on numerous occasions, always maintaining a spirit of sportsmanship. When Nadeem was accused of tampering with Chopra’s spear during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Chopra quickly dismissed the controversy, stating that Nadeem was within his rights to use his javelin for practice.

ARSHAD HOPEFUL OF STRONG SHOW

Arshad won the Commonwealth Games Gold in Birmingham last year with a sensational throw of 90.18m, the best-ever throw by a South Asian in the sport. However, he underwent knee surgery earlier this year after having been troubled by his dodgy knee for sometime. He returned to action at the Pakistan National meet in May and won the Gold but the knee injury flared up again.

Arshad Nadeem missed the Asian Athletics Championships due to the knee injury and his chances were played down at the World Championships. His first throw of 70.63m raised concerns about his form at the highest level but he bounced back with throws of 81.53m and 86.79m.

Having finished 5th at the Tokyo Olympcs and the World Champioships last year, Arshad will be determined to win his maiden world meet medal on Sunday.

“My struggle is with myself solely. I did 90.18m on the Commonwealth Games final 12 months and need to do higher than that right here. My physique feels good. Inshallah, remaining me maza ayega,” he added.

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Aug 26, 2023