Why is Arshad Nadeem not participating in Diamond League Final 2025?

Farzan has been a sports journalist since 2020, closely following Olympic sports and kabaddi.

Published at :August 28, 2025 at 1:36 PM

Modified at :August 28, 2025 at 1:36 PM

Why is Arshad Nadeem not participating in Diamond League Final 2025?

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Seven players will compete in the javelin throw event at the Diamond League Final 2025.

The Diamond League Final 2025 is scheduled to take place on August 27 and 28 at the Letzigrund Stadium in Zurich, Switzerland. The competition will feature the best athletes across 32 disciplines (16 for women & 16 for men).

The first day of the two-day event will see five athletes being crowned champions, while the remaining disciplines will take place on the second day in Zurich.

The javelin throw event at the Diamond League Final 2025 will take place on Thursday, August 28, at the Letzigrund Stadium in Zurich, Switzerland. Seven athletes will compete for the title in this field event.

Here’s the start list for the men’s javelin throw event at the Diamond League 2025:

Neeraj Chopra (India) – SB 90.23m | PB 90.23m | World Ranking: 1
Julian Weber (Germany) – SB 91.06m | PB 91.06m | World Ranking: 3
Anderson Peters (Grenada) – SB 85.64m | PB 93.07m | World Ranking: 2
Keshorn Walcott (Trinidad & Tobago) – SB 86.30m | PB 90.16m | World Ranking: 7
Julius Yego (Kenya) – SB 84.51m | PB 92.72m | World Ranking: 4
Andrian Mardare (Moldova) – SB 82.38m | PB 86.66m | World Ranking: 8
Simon Wiela (Switzerland) – SB 79.33m | PB 79.44m | World Ranking: 43

Why is Arshad Nadeem not participating?

Javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem is not participating in the Diamond League Final 2025, as the Pakistani player did not compete in any of the Diamond League legs this season. The Olympic champion was recently recovering from a calf surgery and has featured in only one competition since the Paris Olympics 2024.

A total of 17 javelin throwers earned points across the Diamond League legs, but only the top six made it to the final. Reigning World Champion Neeraj Chopra finished fourth with 15 points.

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Arshad last competed at the 26th Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi on May 31. He registered a gold-medal winning throw of 86.40m.

The Pakistan javelin thrower will next compete at the World Athletics Championships in September. His 92.97m throw at the Paris Olympics 2024 helped him secure qualification by entry standard as he breached the mark.

Why is Arshad Nadeem not participating in the Diamond League Final 2025?

Arshad Nadeem is not competing as he missed all Diamond League legs this season while recovering from calf surgery.

Who are the javelin throwers competing in the Diamond League Final 2025?

The field includes Neeraj Chopra, Julian Weber, Anderson Peters, Keshorn Walcott, Julius Yego, Andrian Mardare and Simon Wiela.

When and where will the men’s javelin throw take place at the Diamond League Final 2025?

The men’s javelin throw is scheduled for August 28, 2025, at Letzigrund Stadium in Zurich, Switzerland.

When did Arshad Nadeem last compete before the Diamond League Final 2025?

He last competed at the 26th Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi on May 31, winning gold with a throw of 86.40m.

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Mohamed Farzan

Farzan is a journalist at Khel Now covering Indian Olympic sports and kabaddi. With five years of experience working with major sports organizations like Chennaiyin FC, Dabang Delhi K.C., Rajasthan Royals, and Yuva Kabaddi Series, he brings diverse expertise. Farzan has covered two Olympics, one Commonwealth Games, and one Asian Games, making his knowledge of Indian sports broad and versatile.