LAHORE: Pakistan\u2019s star javelin thrower and Olympian Arshad Nadeem has expressed strong determination to win a gold medal at the upcoming Asian Athletics Championship, calling it his first major event since the Olympics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking to reporters in Lahore, Nadeem said he has been training intensively for the past five months in preparation. \u201cThis is my first big competition after the Olympics. I\u2019ve been working hard and I\u2019m fully focused on delivering my best,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The national record-holder emphasised his drive for self-improvement, noting that his only real competition is with himself. \u201cMy contest is always with Arshad Nadeem. I just want to perform at my best. Whenever I give my best in an event, I find myself in a position to win gold.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also revealed his long-term goal: winning gold medals in events where he has yet to achieve top honours. \u201cI\u2019m targeting gold in the World Championships, Asian Championships, Asian Games, and the Diamond Leagues,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Looking ahead, Nadeem confirmed his intent to compete in the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028, saying that the year prior to the Games would be entirely focused on Olympic preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His coach, Salman Iqbal Butt, expressed confidence in Nadeem’s current form and mindset. \u201cHis preparation is on point. He is once again determined to deliver a strong performance,\u201d the coach said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Downplaying external expectations, Butt remarked, \u201cWe don\u2019t need to prove anything. For us, this is just another event. Pressure is actually a good thing \u2014 without it, you can\u2019t perform.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also confirmed that before the World Championship in September, Arshad will participate in two to three international events as part of his build-up.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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