Pakistan competed at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, which were held from 19 to 27 August 2023. The athlete delegation of the country was composed of one competitor, javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem who would compete in the men's javelin throw.
Nadeem would place second in the qualifying round of the event and qualified for the finals, additionally qualifying for the 2024 Summer Olympics. There, he would win the silver medal and earned a season's best, becoming the first ever Pakistani athlete to win a medal at the World Athletics Championships.
Background The 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, were held from 19 to 27 August 2023. The Championships were held at the National Athletics Centre. To qualify for the World Championships, athletes had to reach an entry standard (e.g. time or distance), place in a specific position at select competitions, be a wild card entry, or qualify through their World Athletics Ranking at the end of the qualification period.
Javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem would be the sole representative for the nation at the championships. The direct qualification period of the event was from 31 July 2022 to 30 July 2023. He qualified after he had thrown 90.18 metres at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, which was in the entry standard of 85.20 metres. Medalists MedalNameEventDateArshad NadeemMen's javelin throw27 August
Results
Men Nadeem participated in the qualifying round of the men's javelin throw on 25 August. His best throw of 86.79 metres would place him second behind Neeraj Chopra of India, qualifying for the finals and the 2024 Summer Olympics. Nadeem would compete in the finals of the event two days later against 11 other competitors. His best throw of 87.82 metres would earn him the silver medal and a new season's best. This medal would be the first medal for Pakistan at any edition of the World Athletics Championships. Field events AthleteEventQualificationFinalDistancePositionDistancePositionArshad NadeemJavelin throw86.792 Q87.82
References
External links Pakistan Results Budapest 23｜World Athletics Championship