A few big names failing to qualify for the ultimate. India’s highly-rated Neeraj Chopra maybe a medal top choice. In the Men’s Spear event on Saturday. Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem will be in the highlight at the Olympic Stadium. After having impressed within the qualification.
Three years ago, on a fine evening in Jakarta. India’s Javelin sensation Neeraj Chopra was standing on the platform. With a gold award hanging around his neck.
The 23-year-old proved he has the potential. To be one of India’s most prominent track and field competitors. In a huge throw of 88.06m to win the Gold medal at the Asian Games in 2018.
Standing alongside Neeraj Chopra on the platform was Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem. The 24-year-old hurler from Khanewal had scripted history. By winning the bronze medal in Men’s spear at the Asian Games with a toss of 80.75m.
Neeraj and Arshad their historic medals
As the tri-color went up, together with the Chinese and Pakistan standards. At the stage, the Asian community celebrated. To include a cherry on the cake, Neeraj and Arshad. Share an inspiring minute on the platform. Welcoming each other whereas being hung. With their respective national flags.
After the Asian Games, Arshad had said. He is motivated by Neeraj’s efforts. And needs to imitate or indeed go one step better. To the world junior champion from India.
In a faraway field on Saturday, August 7. Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem will have an opportunity. To script history for their respective countries. While Neeraj is offering to a conclusion. Independent India waits for an Olympic medal in track and field. Arshad became the first Pakistan athlete to directly reach. The ultimate of a track and field event at the Olympics.
Johannes Vetter
The two competitors, leading Asia’s campaign. Within the star-studded spear last. In confronting a solid test from some of the best in the world. It is counting as Germany’s Johannes Vetter who has tossed beyond 90m as many as 7 times in 2021.
He could be a firm favorite for the gold medal. But if Neeraj and Arshad’s performances. In the qualifying round, earlier this week is anything to go by. The Asians are reaching to give a solid battle to the other medal hopefuls.
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