Paris 2024 - Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem Takes Gold In The Men's Javelin Throw

Paris 2024 - Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem Takes Gold In The Men's Javelin Throw

Jakub Vadlejch of Czech Republic competes during the men's javelin throw final of Athletics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, August 8, 2024. Photo by Song Yanhua/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris 2024 - Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem Takes Gold In The Men's Javelin Throw

Paris 2024 - Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem Takes Gold In The Men's Javelin Throw

Jakub Vadlejch of Czech Republic competes during the men's javelin throw final of Athletics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, August 8, 2024. Photo by Song Yanhua/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-ATHLETICS-JAVELIN THROW-MEN

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-ATHLETICS-JAVELIN THROW-MEN

(240808) -- PARIS, Aug. 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Jakub Vadlejch of Czech Republic competes during the men's javelin throw final of Athletics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 8, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Song Yanhua)

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-ATHLETICS-JAVELIN THROW-MEN

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-ATHLETICS-JAVELIN THROW-MEN

(240808) -- PARIS, Aug. 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Jakub Vadlejch of Czech Republic competes during the men's javelin throw final of Athletics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 8, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Song Yanhua)

European Athletics Championships 2024

European Athletics Championships 2024

Gold medallist Jakub Vadlejch of Czech and bronze medallist Oliver Helander of Finland celebrate during the medal ceremony for men's javelin throw at the European Athletics Championships in Rome on June 12, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / JUSSI NUKARI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

European Athletics Championships 2024

European Athletics Championships 2024

Silver medallist Julian Weber of Germany, gold medallist Jakub Vadlejch of Czech and bronze medallist Oliver Helander of Finland celebrate during the medal ceremony for men's javelin throw at the European Athletics Championships in Rome on June 12, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / JUSSI NUKARI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

European Athletics Championships 2024

European Athletics Championships 2024

Winner Jakub Vadlejch of Czech (R) and Oliver Helander of Finland (placed 2nd) during the final of men's javelin throw at the European Athletics Championships in Rome on June 12, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / JUSSI NUKARI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

European Athletics Championships 2024

European Athletics Championships 2024

Winner Jakub Vadlejch of Czech during the final of men's javelin throw at the European Athletics Championships in Rome on June 12, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / JUSSI NUKARI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

European Athletics Championships 2024

European Athletics Championships 2024

Winner Jakub Vadlejch of Czech during the final of men's javelin throw at the European Athletics Championships in Rome on June 12, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / JUSSI NUKARI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

European Athletics Championships 2024

European Athletics Championships 2024

Winner Jakub Vadlejch of Czech during the final of men's javelin throw at the European Athletics Championships in Rome on June 12, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / JUSSI NUKARI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

European Athletics Championships 2024

European Athletics Championships 2024

Winner Jakub Vadlejch of Czech during the final of men's javelin throw at the European Athletics Championships in Rome on June 12, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / JUSSI NUKARI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

World Athletics Championships - Budapest

World Athletics Championships - Budapest

Jakub VADLEJCH of CZE Final JAVELIN THROW MEN during the World Athletics Championships 2023 on August 27, 2023 at Nemzeti Atletikai Kozpont in Budapest, Hungary. Photo Laurent Lairys/ABACAPRESS.COM

World Athletics Championships - Budapest

World Athletics Championships - Budapest

Jakub VADLEJCH of CZE Final JAVELIN THROW MEN during the World Athletics Championships 2023 on August 27, 2023 at Nemzeti Atletikai Kozpont in Budapest, Hungary. Photo Laurent Lairys/ABACAPRESS.COM

World Athletics Championships - Budapest

World Athletics Championships - Budapest

Jakub VADLEJCH of CZE Final JAVELIN THROW MEN during the World Athletics Championships 2023 on August 27, 2023 at Nemzeti Atletikai Kozpont in Budapest, Hungary. Photo Laurent Lairys/ABACAPRESS.COM

World Athletics Championships - Budapest

World Athletics Championships - Budapest

Jakub VADLEJCH of CZE Final JAVELIN THROW MEN during the World Athletics Championships 2023 on August 27, 2023 at Nemzeti Atletikai Kozpont in Budapest, Hungary. Photo Laurent Lairys/ABACAPRESS.COM

World Athletics Championships - Budapest

World Athletics Championships - Budapest

Jakub VADLEJCH of CZE Final JAVELIN THROW MEN during the World Athletics Championships 2023 on August 27, 2023 at Nemzeti Atletikai Kozpont in Budapest, Hungary. Photo Laurent Lairys/ABACAPRESS.COM

(SP)HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-ATHLETICS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-DAY 9

(SP)HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-ATHLETICS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-DAY 9

(230828) -- BUDAPEST, Aug. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Silver medalist Arshad Nadeem (L) of Pakistan, gold medalist Neeraj Chopra (C) of India and bronze medalist Jakub Vadlejch of the Czech Republic attend the awarding ceremony for Men's Javelin Throw at the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 in Budapest, Hungary on Aug. 27, 2023. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

(SP)HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-ATHLETICS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-DAY 9

(SP)HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-ATHLETICS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-DAY 9

(230828) -- BUDAPEST, Aug. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist India's Neeraj Chopra (C), silver medalist Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem (R) and bronze medalist the Czech Republic's Jakub Vadlejch pose after Men's Javelin Throw Final at the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 in Budapest, Hungary, Aug. 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

(SP)HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-ATHLETICS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-DAY 9

(SP)HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-ATHLETICS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-DAY 9

(230828) -- BUDAPEST, Aug. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The Czech Republic's Jakub Vadlejch competes during Men's Javelin Throw Final at the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 in Budapest, Hungary, Aug. 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

(SP)HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-ATHLETICS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-DAY 7

(SP)HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-ATHLETICS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-DAY 7

(230825) -- BUDAPEST, Aug. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The Czech Republic's Jakub Vadlejch competes during the men's javelin throw qualification of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 in Budapest, Hungary, Aug. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

Kuortane Games athletics meeting

Kuortane Games athletics meeting

Jakub Vadlejch of Czech Republic in the men's javelin at the Kuortane Games athletics meeting in Kuortane, Finland, on June 17, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / JUHA HARJU - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Juha Harju/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Paavo Nurmi Games 2023

Paavo Nurmi Games 2023

Jakub Vadlejch of Czech Republic in the men's Javelin during the at the athletics Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku, Finland, on June 13, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / MIKKO STIG - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Mikko Stig/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

European Athletics Championships 2022

European Athletics Championships 2022

Czech Republic's Jakub Vadlejch (L), Germany's Julian Weber and Finland's Lassi Etelatalo celebrate after prize ceremony of men's javelin throw final in the European Athletics Championships 2022 in Munich, Germany on August 21, 2022. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

European Athletics Championships 2022

European Athletics Championships 2022

Finland's Lassi Etelatalo (L), Germany's Julian Weber and Czech Republic's Jakub Vadlejch celebrate after men's javelin throw final in the European Athletics Championships 2022 in Munich, Germany on August 21, 2022. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

European Athletics Championships 2022

European Athletics Championships 2022

Finland's Lassi Etelatalo (L), Germany's Julian Weber and Czech Republic's Jakub Vadlejch celebrate after men's javelin throw final in the European Athletics Championships 2022 in Munich, Germany on August 21, 2022. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

(SP)U.S.-EUGENE-ATHLETICS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-MEN'S JAVELIN THROW-AWARDING CEREMONY

(SP)U.S.-EUGENE-ATHLETICS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-MEN'S JAVELIN THROW-AWARDING CEREMONY

(220724) -- EUGENE, July 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Grenada's Anderson Peters (C) poses with silver medalist India's Neeraj Chopra (L) and bronze medalist Jakab Vadlejch of the Czech Republic during the awarding ceremony for men's javelin throw at the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 in Eugene, Oregon, the United States, July 23, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)

(SP)U.S.-EUGENE-ATHLETICS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-MEN'S JAVELIN THROW-AWARDING CEREMONY

(SP)U.S.-EUGENE-ATHLETICS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-MEN'S JAVELIN THROW-AWARDING CEREMONY

(220724) -- EUGENE, July 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Bronze medalist Jakab Vadlejch of the Czech Republic waves to the spectators during the awarding ceremony for men's javelin throw at the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 in Eugene, Oregon, the United States, July 23, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)

(SP)U.S.-EUGENE-ATHLETICS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-MEN'S JAVALIN THROW FINAL

(SP)U.S.-EUGENE-ATHLETICS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-MEN'S JAVALIN THROW FINAL

(220724) -- EUGENE, July 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Jakub Vadlejch of the Czech Republic competes during the men's javalin throw final at the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 in Eugene, Oregon, the United States, July 23, 2022. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)

(SP)U.S.-EUGENE-ATHLETICS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-MEN'S JAVALIN THROW FINAL

(SP)U.S.-EUGENE-ATHLETICS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-MEN'S JAVALIN THROW FINAL

(220724) -- EUGENE, July 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Jakub Vadlejch of the Czech Republic competes during the men's javalin throw final at the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 in Eugene, Oregon, the United States, July 23, 2022. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)

Jakub Vadlejch

Jakub Vadlejch

Czech javelin thrower Jakub Vadlejch is seen during the Ostrava Golden Spike, an IAAF World Challenge athletic meeting, in Ostrava, Czech Republic, on June 20, 2019. (CTK Photo/Petr Sznapka)

JAKUB VADLEJCH

JAKUB VADLEJCH

Czech JAKUB VADLEJCH competes in javelin throw during the Ostrava Golden Spike, an IAAF World Challenge athletic meeting, in Ostrava, Czech Republic, on June 20, 2019. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)