Pakistan at the 2023 World Athletics Championships
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| Pakistan at the 2023 World Athletics Championships | |
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| WA code | PAK |
| in Budapest, Hungary 19 August 2023 – 27 August 2023 | |
| Competitors | 1 (1 man and 0 women) |
| Medals Ranked 27th |
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| World Athletics Championships appearances (overview) | |
Pakistan competed at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, which were held from 19 to 27 August 2023. The athlete delegation of the country was composed of one competitor, javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem who would compete in the men's javelin throw.
Nadeem would place second in the qualifying round of the event and qualified for the finals, additionally qualifying for the 2024 Summer Olympics. There, he would win the silver medal and earned a season's best, becoming the first ever Pakistani athlete to win a medal at the World Athletics Championships.
The 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, were held from 19 to 27 August 2023. The Championships were held at the National Athletics Centre.[1] To qualify for the World Championships, athletes had to reach an entry standard (e.g. time or distance), place in a specific position at select competitions, be a wild card entry, or qualify through their World Athletics Ranking at the end of the qualification period.[2]
Javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem would be the sole representative for the nation at the championships.[2] The direct qualification period of the event was from 31 July 2022 to 30 July 2023.[3] He qualified after he had thrown 90.18 metres at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, which was in the entry standard of 85.20 metres.[2][4]
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
 Silver |
Arshad Nadeem | Men's javelin throw | 27 August |