WAPDA extends dominance at 54th National Athletics Championship with 12 gold medals
By Nawaz Gohar ; WAPDA further solidified its dominance on the second day of the Lok Sahayata 54th National Athletics Championship by bagging 7 more gold medals. Notably, WAPDA still clinched the gold in the javelin throw event despite the withdrawal of Olympic gold medalist Arshad Nadeem due to illness.
The championship is being held at the tartan track of NED University under the supervision of the Athletics Federation of Pakistan and the management of the Sindh Athletics Association, with the collaboration of Lok Sahayata. Decisions on 9 more gold medals were finalized on the second day of competition.
At the end of day two, Pakistan WAPDA topped the medal table with 12 gold, 6 silver, and 5 bronze medals.
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) stood second with 2 gold, 6 silver, and 6 bronze medals, while Pakistan Navy placed third with 1 gold and 2 silver medals. Sindh secured the fourth position with 1 gold and 2 bronze medals, and Punjab ranked fifth with 1 silver and 2 bronze medals.
Olympic gold medalist and pride of Pakistan Arshad Nadeem withdrew from the javelin throw event due to illness at the Navy Sports Complex Karsaz. Despite his absence, WAPDA proved its strength by winning the event.
In the men's javelin throw, WAPDA's Muhammad Yasir secured the gold medal with a throw of 74.63 meters. Navy's Abdul Qadir Khan won silver with 67.25 meters, and HEC's Muhammad Bilal took bronze with 66.69 meters.
In the women's javelin throw, WAPDA's Fatima Hussain claimed gold with 41.76 meters, Punjab's Sania Ejaz won silver with 41.59 meters, and HEC's Khadija Mehrin earned bronze with 40.43 meters.
Men's Pole Vault: WAPDA’s Hassan won the gold medal clearing 4.10 meters. Punjab’s Abdul Rehman took silver with 3.40 meters, and Navy’s Ikram Zahoor won bronze with 3.30 meters. (Note: Mentioned twice in the official report)
Men's 400-Meter Race: WAPDA’s Salman Ahmed won gold for his department with a time of 48.40 seconds. WAPDA’s Zewar Shah took silver with 48.60 seconds, and PAF’s Abdul Moeed settled for bronze with 48.82 seconds.
Women's 400-Meter Race: HEC’s Khola Qamar Khan captured the gold medal in 58.76 seconds. WAPDA’s Rida won silver in 59.47 seconds, and HEC’s Kinza Sarfraz took bronze in 59.59 seconds.
Women's High Jump: Navy’s Amtul Rehman secured gold with a jump of 1.55 meters. WAPDA’s Noreen Fatima took silver with 1.45 meters, and Sindh’s Inaya Ahsan settled for bronze with 1.40 meters.
Men's Shot Put: WAPDA’s Zohaib Khan won gold with 16.12 meters. HEC’s Saharzada Kashif secured silver with 15.87 meters, and WAPDA’s Wasiullah took bronze. (Note: Distance metrics listed as recorded in the source text)
Men's Long Jump: WAPDA’s Faraz Khan Tanoli claimed gold with 7.24 meters. Navy’s Ansar Abbas won silver with 7.10 meters, and Punjab’s Muhammad Imran confirmed the bronze with 6.79 meters.
