Pakistan javelin-thrower sharpens hopes of rare Olympic medal
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18/06/2021 - 06:30 Pakistan s Arshad Nadeem has thrown one of the longest distances this year Arif ALI AFP 4 min
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Arshad Nadeem once dreamed of becoming a star cricketer, but after switching to athletics he has the opportunity to grab Pakistan s first individual Olympic medal in more than 30 years. Right now there is a chance for me, Nadeem told AFP as he prepared for next month s Covid-delayed Tokyo Games. If I throw my best then, God willing, I will win a medal.
Since its first Olympics in London in 1948, Pakistan have won three gold, three silver and two bronze medals in field hockey.
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