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"Never Stole A Single Penny...": Arshad Nadeem's Father's Emotional Statement After Olympics Gold

The men's javelin throw final at Paris Olympics belonged to Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem. The star was at his best on the day when Pakistan needed him to perform well. In his second attempt in the final, Arshad threw the javelin to a record distance of 92.97m. The throw not only helped the Pakistani athlete clinch a gold medal eventually but it also saw him set an Olympic record. The throw from Arshad was the best by any athlete in the history of Olympics. The record was previously held by Denmark's Andreas Thorkildsen, who achieved the mark of 90.57 m at the 2008 Beijing Games.

Organisations In Pakistan Slammed For Taking Credit On Arshad Nadeem's Historic Olympic Gold Medal

Achieved in the backdrop of systemic failure and administrative apathy, only Arshad Nadeem knows about the struggles he faced and sacrifices he made on his way to winning a historic Olympic gold medal in Paris. But back home in Pakistan, the ones who were supposed to provide him with way more than what he eventually got are busy taking credit for his landmark success. The list incudes the Pakistan Sports Board, Inter Provincial Coordination Ministry (sports), and the government.

Watch: Hundreds Gather In Arshad Nadeem's Hometown In Pakistan To Celebrate 92.97m Olympics Javelin Gold

Dozens of villagers gathered in front of the modest home of Pakistan athlete Arshad Nadeem to watch the hulking javelin thrower take part in the Olympic Games final late Thursday. The event was broadcast live by a digital projector onto a screen hanging on the back of a truck in his farming village near the small city of Mian Channu in Punjab province. As the javelin soared through the sky in Paris to a new Olympic record and a gold medal for Nadeem, thousands of kilometres (miles) away the cheers of the villagers rang into the night.

"When Arshad Nadeem Made That Throw...": How Injured Neeraj Chopra Hit 89.45m In Final

Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra hoped to compete with other prominent international names in India sooner than later following his silver medal-winning effort in the Paris Olympics. Chopra bagged the silver at the Paris showpiece with a throw of 89.45m behind Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, who hurled the javelin to 92.97m, an Olympic record. Anderson Peters of Grenada came third with a throw of 88.54m among the field that included some high-profile javelin throwers like Julian Webber, Jakub Vadlejch and Julius Yego.

"Sirf Ek Maa...": Shoaib Akhtar Pays Ultimate Tribute To Neeraj Chopra's Mother

A superstar in the Indian sporting spectrum, Neeraj Chopra signed off with a silver at the Paris Olympic Games after being bested by Pakistan's record-breaking Arshad Nadeem in the men's javelin throw final. While fans in India rued the missed opportunity, seeing Neeraj fail to retain his gold medal at the Paris Games, the athlete's mother had no regrets as the man who got the gold, Arshad, is also like her son. The comments made by Neeraj's mother swayed everyone on social media, including Pakistan cricket legend Shoaib Akhtar.

Gold medallist Nadeem brings Pakistan's first medal home to hero's welcome

LAHORE : Javelin gold medallist Arshad Nadeem arrived to a water canon salute and chants from thousands of supporters as he brought Pakistan's first Olympic medal home early on Sunday.

A Tour Of Neeraj Chopra's Panipat House: Swanky Cars, Bikes And A Dog

India's golden boy Neeraj Chopra could only fetch a silver medal as he looked to defend his title at the Paris Olympic Games 2024 in the men's javelin throw final. Neeraj was outscored by Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, who threw an Olympics record-breaking effort of 92.97 meters, stunning the entire sporting fraternity. Despite Neeraj's lack of success in breaching the 90-meter mark in the Paris Games, he created history, becoming the only athlete of India to bag two track & field medals in consecutive Olympic Games. Considered one of the most focused athletes in the country, Neeraj has already given the country many historic accomplishments. But, little is known about his personal life.

Arshad Nadeem Gets Hero's Welcome In Pakistan, Set To Receive Hilal-e-Imtiaz For Olympics Gold

The Javelin Throw gold medallist in the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024, Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, is set to be honoured with Hilal-e-Imtiaz by the country's government. Hilal-e-Imtiaz is the second-highest civilian award given by the Government of Pakistan and Nadeem will get this award following his brilliant performance in the final of the competition. Pakistan's athlete won gold with a throw of 92.97 meters, setting a new Olympic record and surpassing Denmark's Andreas Thorkildsen's mark from Beijing 2008. Grenada's Anderson Peters secured bronze with a throw of 88.54 meters.

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"Never Stole A Single Penny...": Arshad Nadeem's Father's Emotional Statement After Olympics Gold

Organisations In Pakistan Slammed For Taking Credit On Arshad Nadeem's Historic Olympic Gold Medal

Watch: Hundreds Gather In Arshad Nadeem's Hometown In Pakistan To Celebrate 92.97m Olympics Javelin Gold

"When Arshad Nadeem Made That Throw...": How Injured Neeraj Chopra Hit 89.45m In Final

"Sirf Ek Maa...": Shoaib Akhtar Pays Ultimate Tribute To Neeraj Chopra's Mother

Gold medallist Nadeem brings Pakistan's first medal home to hero's welcome

A Tour Of Neeraj Chopra's Panipat House: Swanky Cars, Bikes And A Dog

Arshad Nadeem Gets Hero's Welcome In Pakistan, Set To Receive Hilal-e-Imtiaz For Olympics Gold