Pakistani Olympic gold medallist Arshad Nadeem cleared the qualifying round in the men's javelin throw on Monday, the seventh day of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. He recorded a season's best throw to advance to the final.
How did Arshad Nadeem qualify?
Arshad threw a season's best of 78.63 metres in Monday's qualifying round, securing seventh place among the qualifiers. The result marked an improvement on his recent form and confirmed his place in the Commonwealth Games javelin final. It also set up a rematch with several of the sport's leading throwers.
When is the javelin throw final at Commonwealth Games 2026?
The men's javelin throw final will be held tomorrow, Friday, from 6:30pm to 10:15pm local time. For fans in Pakistan, that translates to 10:30pm to 2:15am PKT. Arshad will look to build on his qualifying performance when the final gets underway.
Who will Arshad face?
Arshad faces tough competition in Glasgow, with India's Neeraj Chopra and Rohit Yadav also qualifying for the final. Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga currently tops the qualifying rankings after an 82.84 metre throw.
Fellow Pakistani thrower Muhammad Yasir also competed but did not advance, finishing 14th with a season's best of 74.36 metres despite a bronze-medal-winning 77.43 metre effort at last year's Asian Throwing Championships.
What is Arshad Nadeem's Commonwealth Games record?
The 29-year-old Arshad will be defending his Commonwealth Games title in Glasgow. He won javelin throw gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham with a record throw of 90.18 metres. Friday's final gives him a chance to defend that title on the biggest Commonwealth Games stage.
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