Arshad Nadeem Ends Pakistan’s 32-Year Wait with a Historic Gold Medal at the Olympics
Arshad Nadeem has etched his name in history by becoming the first Pakistani athlete to win an individual gold medal at the Olympics. His outstanding performance in the javelin throw not only secured him the gold but also ended Pakistan's 32-year-long wait for an Olympic medal. On a memorable night at the Stade de France, Arshad set a new Olympic record with an astonishing throw of 92.97 meters, marking the best performance of his career. His incredible achievement is now the sixth-longest javelin throw ever recorded globally. Despite a foul on his first attempt, Arshad quickly made up for it with his record-breaking second throw, surpassing the Olympic record set in 2008. Arshad’s final throw in the competition also exceeded 90 meters, making it the second time in his career that he has achieved this remarkable distance. He previously crossed the 90-meter mark at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, where he clinched the gold medal with a throw of 90.18 meters. In this thr...