Arshad Nadeem Clinches Gold in the Men’s Javelin Final in Paris Olympics 2024

• Broke the Olympic record with 92.97 m in the men’s javelin final in Paris.
• Defeated rival and friend Neeraj Chopra from India.
• Crossed 90-mark more than once and scripted the history with world records.

Nadeem won gold with an Olympic record-breaking throw of 92.97 m. He became the first South Asian to cross the 90-meter mark in Olympics. Nadeem ended the long wait of 40 years of winning a gold medal for the Olympics as he claimed gold in the men’s javelin final in Paris.

Nadeem’s second throw, which landed at a stunning 92.97 m, was his winning throw. This throw of 92.97 m is the best in the world so far this year in the men’s javelin final in Paris.

The defending champion, on the other hand, India’s Neeraj Chopra, won a silver medal by throwing his best of 89.45 meters. It was the only valid attempt, as he fouled on his five other attempts.

Neeraj’s father gave remarks on the performance of his son, “Everyone has their day, and today was Pakistan’s day. But we have won a silver, which is a proud moment for us. I think his (Neeraj’s) groin injury played a part in his performance. We are happy and proud. All the youth will get inspired by him.

Meanwhile, his mother added, “We are very happy. For us, silver is equal to gold. The one who won the gold is also like our son. He was injured, so we are happy with his performance. I will cook his favorite food.”

Anderson Peters won a bronze with 88.54 meters in the men’s javelin final in Paris. He has been a two time world champion, and last time he failed to make it to the final at the Tokyo Olympics, but he made a great comeback.

Pakistan won their first and last medal of the Olympics 2024 in the men’s javelin final in Paris, as there were only 7 participants from Pakistan, and the rest of the 6 have already been eliminated from their respective games. The entire nation had their eye on Arshad Nadeem, as the 27-year-old has made the nation proud many times in the past.

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated Arshad Nadeem on securing a gold medal for Pakistan in the men’s javelin final in Paris Olympics in 2024.

“Bravo Arshad! History made! Pakistan’s first Olympic men’s javelin champion, Arshad Nadeem brings home a historic gold medal at Paris 2024! You’ve made the whole nation proud, young man,” the prime minister wrote on his X timeline.