Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem Finishes Fifth At World Athletics Championship.

With a throw of 86.16 metres, his season best, Pakistan's star athlete Arshad Nadeem secured the fifth position in the men's javelin throw final at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon, United States.

The country's star javelin thrower reached the final on Friday by throwing at a distance of 81.71m during his group B qualifying round to finish ninth overall.

In the final, Nadeem threw at a distance of 86.16m, his season best, despite not being fully fit.

Meanwhile, India's Neeraj Chopra got the silver medal with a throw of 88.13m.

Participation in the World Athletics Championship was Arshad's first major international event since Tokyo Olympics...

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