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Arshad Nadeem is a Javelin thrower in Pakistan. He participated 2 times in the Olympics, but for the first time, he reached the final of the track and field event in the Paris 2024 Olympics and the World Athletics Championship.
In 2023, Nadeem Arshad took part in Pakistan’s National Games and won a gold medal. Nadeem's throw of 87.82 meters earned him a silver medal in the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest. This was Pakistan's first medal in the World Athletics Championships.
In the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Nadeem became the first Pakistani to qualify for an Olympic track final, where he ultimately placed fifth. Nadeem is no stranger to creating history at the Olympics.
Arshad Nadeem Gold Medal
Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan topped the competition to win gold, his first Olympic medal in the men's javelin throw final at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, with a new record throw of 92.97 meters at the Stade de France. This is Pakistan's first-ever Olympic gold medal in athletics is this victory.
Nadeem moved up to No. 6 on the all-time record with the largest throw in history, which had not occurred in almost two years.
Pakistani government and military authorities congratulated Nadeem as the first track and field athlete from Pakistan to earn a gold medal. On Friday, he defeated reigning champion Neeraj Chopra of India to win the gold in the men's javelin final.
In July 2024, Arshad Nadeem was in 4th position in the Paris Diamond League by throwing javelin with 84.21 metres.
Arshad Nadeem Performance
It is commonly known that the cricket competition between Pakistan and India is intense. At the Olympics, India and Pakistan are now competing against one another in the javelin throw.
Fans from the subcontinent rushed to the Stade de France on Thursday when Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan and champion Neeraj Chopra of India finished 1-2 at the Paris Olympics.
Nadeem broke the previous record of 90.57 meters set by Andreas Thorkildsen of Norway 2008 with a throw of 92.97 meters on his second try. With a season-best time of 89.45 meters, Chopra won silver, and Grenada's Anderson Peters claimed bronze with 88.54 meters.
Statements after the Competition
Nadeem stated about his performance in the Olympic competition: “I was hoping and expecting to go even farther, but in the end, I'm happy with my 92.97m because it got me the gold. However, I'm going to keep pushing myself to keep harder.”
Neeraj Chopra shared thoughts on his performance: “My performance today left me feeling unsatisfied, and I also felt that my technique and runway were not that good. Only one throw, the rest I fouled. However, the final two or three years weren't great. I'm hurt all the time. Although I made a great effort, I still need to focus on improving my technique and injury.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is the longest throw of Arshad Nadeem?
Arshad Nadeem broke the record and won the gold medal by 92.97-metre javelin throw in the Olympics.
Q. Who is the coach of Arshad Nadeem?
Salman Fayyaz Butt is the coach who trained Arshad Nadeem for the Olympics game.
Q. How old is Arshad Nadeem?
Arshad Nadeem is 27 years old and the father of two kids.