Pakistani javelin thrower Yasir Ali captured a silver medal at the 2nd Asian Throwing Championship held in South Korea.
Yasir scored 78.10 meters, finishing second behind Sri Lanka’s Ramesh Tharanga, who clinched the gold medal with a throw of 85.45 meters.
The championship featured 19 athletes, with Tharanga’s outstanding performance earning him the top spot. The Pakistan Athletes Federation has publicly congratulated Yasir on his success. Yasir is set to return to Pakistan on Tuesday.
In a Facebook update, Yasir expressed his gratitude to Allah, his family, coach Fiaz Bukhari, and his supporters. He noted, “Alhamdulillah, silver medal in 2nd Asian Throwing Championship Mokpo Korea 2024 with my seasonal best 78.10m in this tough headwind.”
Yasir is the second Pakistani javelin thrower to achieve international recognition, following Arshad Nadeem. Nadeem made history by winning Pakistan’s first medal at the World Athletics Championship in Budapest on August 28, 2023, with a record throw of 87.82 meters.
