Arshad Nadeem Wins Gold In Javelin Throw Final

Arshad Nadeem was one of the most popular names from Pakistan in the sports industry outside of cricket. With the Paris Olympics approaching, the Javelin Throw event became another chapter in the India-Pakistan rivalry. While the sports rivalry between these two South Asian countries is mainly fought on the cricket pitch, the Paris Olympics brought something different.

Arshad Nadeem was one of only seven athletes representing Pakistan at the Paris Olympics. With the others already knowing their fate, the boy from Mian Channu was the only hope for the South Asians to win a gold medal. And boy, did he make it count.

Arshad Nadeem Creates Olympic History

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Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem clinched the gold medal in the javelin throw at the Paris Olympics 2024 with a remarkable throw of 92.97 meters, setting a new Olympic record. This victory is a historic milestone for Pakistan, as it marks the nation’s first-ever individual Olympic gold and its first gold medal in athletics. Nadeem’s final throw of 91.79 meters also surpassed the previous Olympic record set by Denmark’s Andreas Thorkildsen in 2008. Consequently, the Mian Channu native cemented his place in Olympic history and ended a 40-year wait for Pakistan’s return to the top of the podium.

India’s Neeraj Chopra, the defending Olympic champion, secured the silver medal with an impressive throw of 89.45 meters but fell short of Nadeem’s dominant performance. Grenada’s Anderson Peters earned the bronze with a throw of 88.54 meters. Despite achieving the second-best throw of his career, Chopra couldn’t surpass Arshad Nadeem’s exceptional throws. This became a landmark achievement for Pakistan and a proud moment in the nation’s sporting history.

Best Throws Of Javelin Throw Final

1. Arshad Nadeem (Pakistan) — 92.97m
2. Neeraj Chopra (India) — 89.45m
3. Anderson Peters (Grenada) – 88.54m
4. Jakub Vadlech (Czech Republic) – 88.50m
5. Julius Yego (Kenya) – 87.72m
6. Julian Weber (Germany) – 87.40m
7. Keshorn Walcott (Trinidad and Tobago) – 86.16m
8. Lassi Etelatalo (Finland) – 84.58m
9. Oliver Etelatalo (Finland) – 82.68m
10. Toni Keranen (Finland) – 80.92m
11. Luiz Mauricio (Brazil) – 80.67m
12. Andrian Mardare (Moldova) – 80.10m

Conclusion

Usually, it takes one athlete from a country to make a significant change. We have seen Novak Djokovic, from a poor country like Serbia, transcend the tennis courts around the world and potentially become the greatest tennis player of all time. Now, he is inspiring many sporting talents to represent his country.

Similarly, Rashid Khan changed the landscape of Afghanistan cricket. With his influence and leadership, Afghanistan has become one of the most dangerous sides in limited-overs cricket, making it to their first World Cup semifinals two months ago. Can Arshad Nadeem change the landscape of Pakistan sports? Only time will tell, but there is a benchmark for the Greens for the first time in a long time. He has not only won the gold medal but will also inspire many javelin throwers from his country.

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