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Arshad Nadeem

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Arshad Nadeem (Punjabi / Urdu: ارشد ندیم; Punjabi pronunciation: [ˈɐrʃɐd nəˈdiːm]; born 2 January 1997) is a Pakistani javelin thrower. He is considered as one of the best javelin throwers in the world and is the reigning Olympic, Asian and Commonwealth Games champion. His 92.97 metres (305.0 ft) throw at the 2024 Paris Olympics is an Olympic and Asian record, and it's also the sixth longest throw in the history of javelin throw, when considering only the best throw from each athlete. He is a two-time Olympian, and the first Pakistani to qualify for the final of any track and field event at the Olympic Games and the World Championships. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 34 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 18 in 2024). Arshad Nadeem is the 7,173rd most popular athlete (up from 8,050th in 2024), the 217th most popular biography from Pakistan and the 6th most popular Pakistani Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Arshad Nadeem ranks 7,173 out of 6,025. Before him are Marius Cozmiuc, Jake Kaminski, Csaba Burján, Lindsay Burns, Marcella Filippi, and Wei Yongli. After him are Sofía Toro, Zach Ziemek, Wieke Dijkstra, Luka Pibernik, Patryk Dobek, and Jamie Baulch.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1997, Arshad Nadeem ranks 779. Before him are Alexander Doom, Sandro Altunashvili, Jake Short, Zhang Yuning, Erik Jirka, and Chelsie Giles. After him are Giuseppe Pezzella, Ilias Chair, Gideon Adlon, Cristian Manea, Gabriella Willems, and Samuel Gouet.

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In Pakistan

Among people born in Pakistan, Arshad Nadeem ranks 217 out of 217. Before him are Muniba Mazari (1987), Mahira Khan (1984), Asad Qaiser (1969), Waqar Younis (1971), Arfa Karim (1995), and Amjad Sabri (1970). After him are Babar Azam (1994), Veena Malik (1984), Laila Haidari (null), Priya Gill (1977), Ayesha Malik (1966), and Misbah-ul-Haq (1974).

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Among ATHLETES In Pakistan

Among athletes born in Pakistan, Arshad Nadeem ranks 6. Before him are Milkha Singh (1935), Abdul Hamid (1927), Noor Alam (1929), Robbie Brightwell (1939), and Prithipal Singh (1932). After him are Najma Parveen (1990), Muhammad Khalil Akhtar (1984), and Talha Talib (1999).

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