Arshad Nadeem Quick Info
Height 6 ft 2 in
Weight 95 kg
Date of Birth January 2, 1997
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Eye Color Dark Brown

Arshad Nadeem is a Pakistani javelin thrower who is an 8-time National Champion.

Born Name

ارشد ندیم (In English Arshad Nadeem)

Nick Name

Arshad

Arshad Nadeem as seen in a picture that was taken in August 2022
Arshad Nadeem as seen in a picture that was taken in August 2022 (Arshad Nadeem / Instagram)

Sun Sign

Capricorn

Born Place

Khanewal, Punjab, Pakistan

Nationality

Pakistani flag

Pakistani flag

Occupation

Javlin Thrower

Family

  • Father – Muhammad Ashraf (Mason)
  • Siblings – Arshad has 2 younger siblings and 5 older siblings.

Build

Slim

Height

6 ft 2 in or 188 cm

Weight

95 kg or 209.5 lbs

Arshad Nadeem in a selfie with weightlifter Nooh Dastgir Butt at İstanbul Airport in September 2022
Arshad Nadeem in a selfie with weightlifter Nooh Dastgir Butt at İstanbul Airport in September 2022 (Arshad Nadeem / Instagram)

Race / Ethnicity

Asian (Pakistani)

Arshad is of Punjabi descent.

Hair Color

Dark Brown

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

  • His towering physical appearance

Religion

Islam

Arshad Nadeem in a picture that was taken in August 2022
Arshad Nadeem in a picture that was taken in August 2022 (Arshad Nadeem / Instagram)

Arshad Nadeem Facts

  1. He developed an interest in sports at an early age. In school, Arshad played various sports including cricket, badminton, football, and athletics.
  2. Growing up, Arshad was very passionate about cricket.
  3. While in grade 7 Arshad was spotted by Rasheed Ahmad Saqi who took him under his wing and trained him. At first he was interested in shot put and discus throw but eventually settled on javelin throwing with some pursuading from his father.
  4. In the domestic Javelin competition, Arshad represents the Pakistan Water & Power Development Authority.
  5. Arshad began competing professionally in javlin throwing in 2015. A year later, he received a scholarship from World Athletics to train at the IAAF High Performance Training Centre in Mauritius.
  6. The earliest post that Arshad uploaded to his Instagram account was on April 3, 2021.
  7. He became the first Pakistani athlete to make it into the finals of any track and field event at the Olympic Games as well as the World Athletics Championships.
  8. Arshad became the first ever athlete from South Asia at the 2022 Commonwealth Games to breach the 90m mark and set a new record with a throw of 90.18m.

Featured Image By Arshad Nadeem / Instagram

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