Asian Athletics Championships 2025: Arshad Nadeem claims javelin throw gold, Sachin Yadav wins silver

Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem clinched the gold medal while India’s Sachin Yadav claimed silver in the javelin throw event at the Asian Athletics Championships 2025 in Gumi, South Korea on Saturday.

Nadeem’s best throw of 86.40m, which helped him claim his maiden Asian Championships medal, is also the Asian best for the season.

Sachin notched up a Personal Best with his best throw of 85.16m. His compatriot in Yash Vir Singh finished fifth but also recorded a Personal Best with a 82.57m throw.

Nadeem started slowly, registering only 75.45m with his first throw. But the Olympic Champion changed gears soon to take the lead with a 85.47m throw.

The Pakistani athlete finished off with a 86.40m to become the Asian Champion.

Japan’s Yuta Sakiyama clinched bronze with a personal best throw of 83.75m.