Archive · 2 Aug 2026
Pakistan Javelin Champion Nadeem Blamed for Glasgow Disappointment
Arshad Nadeem is a Pakistani javelin thrower who won gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
He competed in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow but only finished ninth.
His coaches and fans say he didn’t train enough and was too busy with other things.
They think he should have trained abroad with better coaches.
Some people also say he is busy with business projects instead of sports.
Arshad Nadeem finished ninth in the Commonwealth Games javelin final after Olympic gold.
Mentors blame lack of training, negligence, and complacency for his poor performance.
Nadeem’s Olympic success came after training with South African coach Terseus Liebenberg and at Northwest University Potchefstroom.
He has diverted focus to business ventures, including a marriage hall and restaurant in Mian Channu.
Fans and analysts call for better coaching support and foreign training opportunities.
- Who
- Arshad Nadeem, Pakistani javelin thrower; mentors Akram Sahi and an unnamed coach; analyst Ahsan Muneeb
- What
- Poor performance at Commonwealth Games, finishing ninth; criticism of training and negligence
- When
- During the 2024 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
- Where
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Why
- Mentors attribute lack of training, negligence, complacency, and inadequate coaching to his performance
- Athlete
- Arshad Nadeem
- Event
- 2024 Commonwealth Games – Men's Javelin Throw
- Result
- 9th place, 77.41 m
- Olympic Gold
- 2024 Paris Olympics
- Training
- South African coach Terseus Liebenberg, Northwest University Potchefstroom