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Arshad Nadeem’s Commonwealth crown slips away after shock early exit in Glasgow
- On Friday, Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage won the Commonwealth Games javelin gold with an 89.75m throw at Scotstoun Stadium, while defending champion Arshad Nadeem finished ninth and failed to advance.
- Nadeem, the 29-year-old Pakistani who set a 90.18m Commonwealth record four years ago in Birmingham, struggled throughout the competition, barely reaching Friday's final with a 78.63m qualifying throw on Thursday.
- India dominated the podium as Neeraj Chopra secured silver with 85.83m and Yash Vir Singh claimed bronze with 85.41m, while Pathirage proved his successful transition from cricket fast bowler to elite javelin thrower.
- Remarkably, Pathirage secured victory despite fouling five of his six attempts, while Nadeem managed only 77.41m and 75.39m across his three final throws, leaving him outside the top eight advancement bracket.
- This triumph positions Pathirage as a rising force following his 92m throw at the Diamond League in Italy, while Nadeem faces a difficult period after his Paris Olympics success marked the peak of his career.
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After a poor performance at the Commonwealth Games, Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem will now be eyeing the Asian Games, where he will once again face a tough challenge from Neeraj Chopra and Sri Lankan star Romesh Pathirage. Nadeem won the gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Arshad Nadeem crashes out early in Commonwealth Games
Defending champion and Olympic gold medallist Arshad Nadeem suffered a shock early exit from the men's javelin throw final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, failing to finish among the top eight after the opening three rounds on Friday.
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