Olympics Javelin: Neeraj Chopra faced disappointment in Paris Olympics. On the other hand, Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan surprised everyone by winning the gold medal. Arshad created an Olympic record by throwing the javelin 92.97 meters. Pakistan won its first medal in Olympics after 32 years. Pakistan last won an Olympic medal in 1992.
Neeraj Chopra’s tough rival Arshad Nadeem performed brilliantly in the final of the javelin competition of Paris Olympics 2024. After fouling the first throw, he made a comeback in the second throw. Arshad Nadeem threw the javelin 92.97 meters in the second throw. This was an Olympic record. Earlier the Olympic record was 90.57 meters. Arshad Nadeem finished fourth in the Tokyo Olympics. Taking inspiration from there, Nadeem created history.
Paris Olympics: Arshad Nadeem created history, leaving Neeraj Chopra behind, broke all records
Arshad Nadeem’s throw
First throw- Foul Second throw- 92.97 meters Third throw- 88.72 meters Fourth throw- 79.40 meters Fifth throw- 84.87 meters Sixth throw- 91.79 meters
Pakistan won Olympic medal after 32 years
Pakistan last won gold and bronze medals in 1992. Since then, there was a medal drought. Nadeem ended this drought after 32 years. Pakistan has now won a total of 11 medals in the Olympic Games.
the winner | Medal | Event | Olympics |
Pakistan Hockey Team | Silver | Men’s Hockey | Melbourne 1956 |
Pakistan Hockey Team | Gold | Men’s Hockey | Rome 1960 |
mohammed bashir | Bronze | Men’s 73kg Wrestling | Rome 1960 |
Pakistan Hockey Team | Silver | Men’s Hockey | Tokyo 1964 |
Pakistan Hockey Team | Gold | Men’s Hockey | mexico city 1968 |
Pakistan Hockey Team | Silver | Men’s Hockey | Munich 1972 |
Pakistan Hockey Team | Bronze | Men’s Hockey | Montreal 1976 |
Pakistan Hockey Team | Gold | Men’s Hockey | Los Angeles 1984 |
Hussain Shah | Bronze | Men’s Middleweight Boxing | Seoul 1988 |
Pakistan Hockey Team | Bronze | Men’s Hockey | barcelona 1992 |