Muhammad Yasir, the younger Pakistani javelin thrower, is ecstatic after receiving a cellphone name from Neeraj Chopra, India’s Olympic gold winner, congratulating him on profitable a bronze medal within the Asian Athletics Championships. Yasir achieved the feat with a throw of 79.93 meters throughout the occasion in Bangkok final month.

“It was a pleasant surprise when he (Neeraj Chopra) called me up and appreciated my performance after I won the bronze medal in the javelin event recently. He wished me best of luck for future events,” Yasir instructed Geo TV.

While India took house 27 medals together with six gold and 12 silver from the Asian meet, Pakistan’s solely medal got here by way of Yasir.

Pakistan’s high javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem did not participate within the championships attributable to a long-standing damage drawback.

Yasir stated he carefully follows Chopra’s performances and his coaching routines.

“The only difference between Pakistani and Indian athletes is that they have the opportunity to train with foreign coaches on a long-term basis at the best facilities in countries known for producing top athletes.

“In Pakistan, unfortunately, we don’t even have the proper equipment or foreign coaches. We have to manage somehow, a reason also why we need to appreciate the performances of Arshad Nadeem,” stated Yasir.