Arshad Nadeem Wins Gold Medal for Pakistan

[Fatman17]

He had 2 throws of 90+m. That is insane!

 

[FuturePAF]

Thanks buddy. What a Rivalry between 2 Great Athletes from Pakistan and India

And what a friendship between the two sportsmen. Truly displaying the Olympic spirit.

Neeraj was honest that he was not at his best today, especially due to his injury. Mentally he seems to say he didn’t anticipate having to beat a nearly 93 meter benchmark. He had planned to surpass 90 meters and nearly did it.

 

[Fatman17]

Arshad Nadeem set a new Olympic record on Thursday and ended Pakistan’s 32-year wait for success at the Games by clinching the coveted gold medal in the men’s javelin final in Paris.





The Mian Channu-born was slow off the blocks, registering a no-throw on his first attempt of the night but shocked everyone on his second attempt, with a monstrous 92.97-m throw, which the rest of the field could not even come close for the rest of the competition.

Behind Nadeem on the podium was rival and reigning champion Neeraj Chopra, who also had a foul throw on his first attempt before eventually settling for a silver medal finish with an 89.45m throw on his second attempt.






Grenada’s Anderson Peters took home bronze, his first ever Olympic medal, with an 88.54m throw.

Nadeem’s throw was Pakistan’s first individual gold medal, first track and field medal and the second time a South Asian has had a podium finish in track and field.

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.

 

[M. Sarmad]

Arshad Nadeem's mother: "Neeraj Chopra is like a son to me; I prayed for his success as well"

Neeraj Chopra's mother: "Arshad Nadeem too is one of our own..."

This is grace at its finest.

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[Beijingwalker]

Chinese media cheering for Pakistan, mocking India

 

[koolio]

Many congratulations for winning the Gold medal, well done Arshad.

 

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[ghazi52]

‘It was unbelievable,’ coach Salman Butt on Arshad Nadeem’s Olympic record throw​

Anushe Engineer
August 9, 2024

Arshad Nadeem celebrates with coach Salman Butt after throwing an Olympic record on August 8, 2024 at the Stade de France. — Reuters
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Salman Butt, the coach of Pakistan’s Olympic hero Arshad Nadeem, told Dawn.com on Friday that the athlete’s monstrous 92.97m throw in the javelin final was “unbelievable.”

Nadeem’s throw also shattered the previous Olympic record of 90.57m, set by the Netherlands’ Andreas Thorkildsen at the Beijing 2008 Olympics.

“I knew he had a big throw, but that was really surprising,” Butt chuckled.

“It’s like that guy said, this was ‘out of syllabus’,” an amused Butt told Dawn.com on Friday.

Tokyo 2020 gold medallist, India’s Neeraj Chopra, took home silver with an 89.45m throw on his second attempt, the only viable throw of the night among five foul throws.

Grenada’s Anderson Peters took home bronze and his first Olympic medal with an 88.54m throw.

Nadeem’s throw was historic across the board. It was Pakistan’s first ever individual gold medal, the first gold medal in 40 year and first Olympic medal in 32 years. He also became the first Pakistani to win a medal in Athletics, and the first Pakistani to hold an Olympic record.

The journey to Olympic glory was preceded by a tiring 72 hours, Butt said. It began with Tuesday’s qualifier round where Nadeem threw a season’s best throw of 86.59m to head into Thursday night’s final as fourth seed.

As his coach and manager in Paris, “we have technical things to take care of.

“We need to attend to his injury spot, correspond with his doctor, repeatedly administer massages, then relax his body,” Butt explained.

“Then we have to work on his strength, his speed.”

Butt had high praise for the accommodation he and Nadeem have been given in Paris at the Athletes Village.

“It’s a clean, pristine environment. These were good arrangements as far as Paris is concerned,” Butt said. “No complaints, all praise actually.”

 

[ghazi52]

New hero unlocked: Arshad Nadeem is golden and celebrities want him to be treated like royalty​

The javelin thrower and Olympic champion is the country's newest superstar and we're here for it.

Images Staff
09 Aug, 2024

On Thursday, Pakistan’s javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem proved his mettle (read, gold) at the Paris Olympics by setting a new Olympic record with a spectacular throw of 92.97 meters on his second attempt.

The move allowed him to secure Pakistan’s first gold medal in 40 years, the country’s first individual gold and inaugural track and field medal. Nadeem’s fiercest rival, India’s Neeraj Chopra, managed a silver with a throw of 89.45 meters.

As news of Nadeem’s victory spread, social media erupted in celebration, with fans and celebrities from Pakistan and beyond expressing their admiration for the star athlete. From heartfelt congratulations to impassioned pleas for better support for athletes, the outpouring of tributes has highlighted the significance of Nadeem’s victory for the country.

Singer Asim Azhar was among the first to express his joy, writing, “Gold medal for Pakistan. History is made. New Olympic record. Arshad Nadeem you beauty. Hero of the nation!” His excitement was mirrored by actor Samar Jafri, who marvelled at Nadeem’s extraordinary performance, writing, “Above 90 metres twice? Surely a proud moment for Pakistan. Legend Arshad Nadeem.”

Actor Ahsan Khan expressed his pride, stating, “Arshad Nadeem, so proud of you brother! Congratulations. What a beautiful pay-off for all that hard work!” Kubra Khan shared her overwhelming joy, writing, “This makes my heart so bloody happy. So proud of you Arshad Nadeem! Thank you for putting Pakistan’s name on the Podium!”

Fellow actor Osman Khalid Butt hailed Nadeem as the “G.O.A.T.” (Greatest Of All Time), adding, “A MASSIVE congratulations to Arshad Nadeem! A thirty-two-year Olympic drought for Pakistan ended! My God, what a champion! His triumph against all odds is one for the history books.”

Host Ahmed Ali Butt demanded, “Give this man a brand new house, brand deals, sports academy, and more because he proved he’s best!”

Singer Meesha Shafi declared Nadeem a “Champ!” while actor Yumna Zaidi praised his record-breaking performance, saying, “Proud moment for Pakistan! Congratulations on setting up a new record in the Olympic Games Paris 2024. What a great achievement.”

Actor Mawra Hocane expressed her gratitude, exclaiming, “GOLD GOLD GOLD for Pakistan! Congratulations and thank you!” Mansha Pasha also joined in, writing, “Mubarak Arshad Nadeem. Mubarak Pakistan. Bringing home the gold.”

Actor Ahad Raza Mir kept it short and sweet with an enthusiastic “YES!!!!!” while Mariyam Nafees called it the “BEST AZADI (Independence Day) GIFT,” and expressed her gratitude to Nadeem for his dedication and hard work.

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Ali Rehman Khan praised Nadeem as a “Record-breaking machine,” while Ahmed Ali Akbar shared his emotional response, writing, “Arshad Nadeem Tears of Joy and Pride! 92.97 m.”

Actor Iqra Aziz penned a heartfelt message in Urdu, emphasising the pride Nadeem brought to his mother and the entire nation: “Congratulations Arshad Nadeem, you have not only made your mother proud, you’ve made the whole nation proud!”

Finally, superstar Mahira Khan captured the collective joy of the nation, stating, “Just the collective joy, it’s such a beautiful feeling. United in joy and pride - all of Pakistan. Thank you for this feeling Arshad Nadeem.”

 

[ghazi52]

While many celebrated Nadeem’s victory, actor Mashal Khan took the opportunity to address the glaring lack of support for athletes in Pakistan.

After the Sindh Government announced plans to launch a Javelin throw academy following Nadeem’s win, Khan criticised the move, questioning why the athlete was not supported when he needed it the most.

Taking to Instagram, Khan expressed her frustration: “Where was this support when he didn’t even have enough money to buy a javelin? Manipulative and opportunistic. Not impressed.” In a subsequent Story, she called for the government to learn a valuable lesson, emphasising the need to “carve out the potential in your country.”

Actor and director Yasir Hussain also took to his Instagram Stories to point out that Arshad Nadeem’s victory proves that if someone can win gold at the Olympics without monetary support, all the money being pumped into cricket should allow cricketers to do better. “Tarjeehaat ko badalna hoga (We need to shift our priorities),” he said.

As Pakistan basks in the glory of Nadeem’s historic achievement, the calls for better support and infrastructure for athletes in the country grow louder. Nadeem’s victory is not just a moment of pride; it’s a reminder of the untapped potential that lies waiting to be recognised and nurtured.

 

[Maarkhoor]

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He had 2 throws of 90+m. That is insane!

Two mothers and two friends wins Gold and Silver. period

Humanity won.

 

[AJKashmir1]

Pakistanis were all feeling gloomy and in despair, arguably the fact that it gave everyone a reason to be happy and not argue politics is worth more than the model itself.

 

[AJKashmir1]

It meant a lot to him!

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