Pakistan at the 2023 World Athletics Championships
| Pakistan at the 2023 World Athletics Championships | |
|---|---|
 | |
| WA code | PAK |
| in Budapest, Hungary 19 August 2023 – 27 August 2023 | |
| Competitors | 1 (1 man and 0 women) |
| Medals Ranked 27th |
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| World Athletics Championships appearances (overview) | |
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
[edit]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.[1] 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.[2]
Javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem would be the sole representative for the nation at the championships.[2] The direct qualification period of the event was from 31 July 2022 to 30 July 2023.[3] He qualified after he had thrown 90.18 metres at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, which was in the entry standard of 85.20 metres.[2][4]
Medalists
[edit]| Medal | Name | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
 Silver
|
Arshad Nadeem | Men's javelin throw | 27 August |
Results
[edit]- Key
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- PB = Personal best
- SB = Season best
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
Men
[edit]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.[5][6] 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.[7] This medal would be the first medal for Pakistan at any edition of the World Athletics Championships.[6]
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Arshad Nadeem | Javelin throw | 86.79 | 2 Q | 87.82[6] SB |
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References
[edit]- ^ Goh, ZK (13 August 2023). "Track and field World Athletics Championships 2023: Day-by-day highlights guide and daily schedule". International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 16 August 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ a b c "Qualifying systems approved for World Athletics Championships Budapest23" (PDF). World Athletics. 19 August 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 August 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ "Qualification system published for World Athletics Championships Budapest 23". World Athletics. 19 August 2022. Archived from the original on 19 August 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
- ^ "Arshad Nadeem". World Athletics. Archived from the original on 19 August 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
- ^ "Summary Javelin Throw Men - Qualification" (PDF). World Athletics. 24 August 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 August 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ a b c Lakhani Faizan (28 August 2023). "Arshad Nadeem wins silver medal for Pakistan at World Athletics Championship". The News International. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
- ^ "Results Javelin Throw Men - Final" (PDF). World Athletics. 27 August 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 August 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2024.