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Wasim Khan appointed by: International Cricket Council (ICC)

Wasim Khan Also served: PCB chief executive (February 2019 to September 2021)

Wasim Khan will take up his post: May 2022

Currently, Geoff Allardice serving in the role.

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Pakistan defeated India to win bronze Champions Trophy 2012, held in Melbourne, Australia.

Pakistan is the most successful national field hockey team in the Hockey World Cup.

 Pakistanis the four-time champion: 

1971

1978

1982

1994.

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Pakistan defeats Spain in the 1971 hockey world cup.

Pakistan beat India to secure the bronze medal at Hockey Champions Trophy 2012.

Pakistan played its first International Hockey matches in 1948

In 1994 year, Pakistan was the world champion of Hockey

In 1994 en Pakistan won the World Hockey Cup last time

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Arshad Nadeem set a new Olympic record by clinching the coveted gold medal in the men’s javelin final

This ended Pakistan’s 32-year wait for success at the Games 

Throw: 92.97-m throw

Winning date: 8 Aug 2024

Arshad belongs to Mian Channu.

 Nadeem’s throw was Pakistan’s first individual gold medal

Note: It also shattered the previous Olympic record of 90.57m, set by the Netherlands’ Andreas Thorkildsen at the Beijing 2008 Olympics.

The throw now stands as the sixth longest throw ever, and the best in the world this year.

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First: 1971

Second: 1978

Third: 1982

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The opening ceremony of the second PSL was held in Sharjah on 9 February 2017.

The tournament was won by Peshawar Zalmi, defeating Quetta Gladiators in the final.

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Pakistan won its first-ever Champions Trophy in 2017 under the captaincy of Sarfraz Ahmed.

Sarfaraz rmained Pakistan team captain from 2016 to 2019.

 It was held in England and Wales from 1 to 18 June 2017.

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First javelin gold for Pakistan was won by Arshad Nadeem in Common Wealth Games in Birmingham, England in August 2022.

Arshad Nadeem won a gold medal for his record-breaking 90.18-metre throw.

Arshad Nadeem became first South Asian and second Asian to win this title.

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Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem threw a massive 86.40m to win gold in the men’s javelin final at the Asian Athletics Championship

Winning date: 31 May 2025

Venue: Gumi, South Korea

Nadeem’s gold is Pakistan’s first and only medal at the championship.

Additional Information:

The 2025 Asian Athletics Championships was the 26th edition of the Asian Athletics Championships.

Being held from 27 to 31 May 2025 in Gumi, South Korea.

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