Olympic javelin champion Arshad Nadeem withdraws from the 54th National Athletics Championship in Karachi after feeling unwell, leaving Mohammad Yasir to take the men's javelin gold in his absence. Nadeem was entered in the men's javelin throw at the Navy Sports Complex Karsaz on Friday, but he pulled out before the event. No further details on his condition were immediately available.
Arshad Nadeem withdraws, and Yasir takes men's javelin gold
Yasir, competing for Wapda, won the event with a throw of 74.63 metres. Navy's Abdul Qadeer Khan finished second with 67.25m, and HEC's Mohammad Bilal was third with 66.69m. The men's javelin was therefore decided without the Olympic champion in the field.
In the women's javelin, Wapda's Fatima Hussain won gold with 41.76m. Punjab's Saniya Ijaz took silver with 41.59m, and HEC's Khadija Mehreen was third with 40.43m.
Other results on the second day
The championship produced several other winners on the second day. In the men's 400m, Salman Ahmed won gold in 48.40 seconds, and HEC's Khoula Qamar Khan won the women's 400m in 58.76 seconds. Navy's Amtal Rehman took the women's high jump with 1.55m, while Wapda's Hassan won the men's pole vault at 4.10m.
Sohail Amir completed a distance double by winning the men's 10,000m in 34:33, having already won the 1,500m earlier. Faraz Khan Tanoli won the men's long jump with 7.24m, and Zohaib Khan took the men's shot put with 16.12m.
Medal table after the second day
Wapda added seven golds on the second day to lead the table with 12 golds, six silvers and five bronzes. HEC were second with two golds, six silvers and six bronzes, while Navy were third with one gold and two silvers. Sindh and Punjab completed the top five.
For now, Yasir holds the men's javelin gold from this championship. Nadeem's condition has not been detailed, so it is not yet known when he will next compete at a national event.
Aasan alfaaz mein
Arshad Nadeem ne Karachi mein 54th qoumi athletics championship ki javelin se bemaari ki wajah se naam wapas le liya. Is ki jagah Wapda ke Mohammad Yasir ne 74.63 meter ka throw kar ke javelin ka gold medal jeet liya. Agar aap javelin ke fans hain to yeh natije aage ki national rankings par asar daal sakte hain. Arshad ki sehat ke baare mein abhi koi mazeed tafseel nahi di gayi.
