World Athletics star Arshad Nadeem has received his Japanese visa, allowing him to compete in the upcoming World Athletics Championship scheduled to be held in Japan this month.
He will be accompanied by fellow athlete Salman Iqbal Butt, and both are set to depart for Japan on September 9, 2025, ahead of the championship’s qualifying rounds.
The qualifying round for the men’s javelin throw will take place on September 17, 2025, while the final is scheduled for September 18, 2025, where top contenders will compete for medals.
Earlier in May 2025, Arshad Nadeem delivered a remarkable performance by throwing 86.40 meters to claim gold in the men’s javelin final at the Asian Athletics Championship in Gumi, South Korea.
In that event, India’s Sachin Yadav won silver with an 85.16-meter throw, and Japan’s Yuta Sakiyama earned bronze after achieving a personal best of 83.75 meters, highlighting the intense competition.
Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage initially led in the early attempts but ultimately finished fourth with an 83.27-meter throw, narrowly missing the podium and emphasizing the high skill level in the championship.