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Arshad Nadeem: Pakistan's Javelin Hero and Symbol of Determination

Arshad Nadeem

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Aug 2024
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Arshad Nadeem: Pakistan's Javelin Hero and Symbol of Determination
Arshad Nadeem's Olympic gold medal brings glory to Pakistan - 
Arshad Nadeem is a Pakistani javelin thrower On Thursday, Arshad Nadeem set a new Olympic record and ended Pakistan's 32-year wait for a Games victory by winning the gold medal in the men's javelin final in Paris.

Arshad Nadeem, born on January 2, 1997, in Mian Channu, Punjab, began his athletics career in local competitions before rising to prominence in javelin throwing. Supported by coaches and sports organizations, he won gold at the 2016 South Asian Games and made history at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics as the first Pakistani javelin thrower to reach the final, finishing fifth. He also secured gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. 

Nadeem's rigorous training and achievements have made him a leading figure in Pakistani sports, inspiring young athletes while maintaining his connection to his roots.

Historic win: At the 2024 Olympics, Arshad Nadeem set a new whopping Olympic record in the men's javelin throw by throwing the javelin 92.97m.His performance earned him the gold medal, ending Pakistan's 32-year drought in Olympic success. he becomes the first Pakistani to win a gold medal in athletics at the Olympics 

The athlete from Mian Channu had a sluggish start, with a no-throw on his initial attempt. However, he stunned everyone on his second try with a massive 92.97-meter throw, a distance that the rest of the competitors couldn't even approach for the remainder of the eve

Trailing Nadeem on the podium was his rival and the reigning champion, Neeraj Chopra. Chopra also had a foul throw on his first attempt but secured the silver medal with an 89.45-meter throw on his second attempt.

Grenada’s Anderson Peters earned the bronze medal, marking his first-ever Olympic medal, with a throw of 88.54 meters.

Nadeem’s throw earned Pakistan its first individual gold medal, its first in track and field, and marked the second time a South Asian athlete has secured a podium finish in track and field.

It also broke the previous Olympic record of 90.57m, which was set by Andreas Thorkildsen of the Netherlands at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

The throw is now the sixth longest in history and the best in the world this year.

The final reignited the Pakistan-India rivalry that Arshad Nadeem and Neeraj Chopra have maintained over the years. Last year, Chopra won gold and Nadeem secured silver at the World Athletics Championships.

Chopra, who entered the final as the top seed with a throw of 89.34 meters, had a challenging night, recording five fouls. His only valid throw of 89.45 meters earned him the silver medal.

Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif praised Nadeem’s achievement, stating on social media platform X, "You’ve made the whole nation proud, young man."
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