Paris (Pakistan News Online) pakistan at the olympic, In a historic achievement at the Paris Olympics 2024, Pakistani athlete and national hero Arshad Nadeem won the gold medal in the javelin throw event, rewriting the 118-year-old Olympic history for Pakistan.
Arshad Nadeem is the first pakistani olympic athlete to win an individual gold medal and only the second South Asian athlete to achieve this honor at the Olympics.
This is Pakistan’s first gold medal since the 1984 Olympics, excluding hockey, and the 11th medal in the country’s Olympic history.
The Javelin Throw Event
The final javelin throw event at the Paris Olympics 2024 featured athletes from 12 countries.
First Throw
Arshad Nadeem in 2024 was unable to make a successful throw on his first attempt, while Indian athlete Neeraj Chopra’s first throw was disqualified due to a foot fault. Grenada’s Anderson Peters led with a throw of 87.87 meters.
Second Throw
In his second attempt, Arshad Nadeem made an outstanding throw of 92.97 meters, setting a new Olympic record. The previous record of 90.57 meters was set by Norway’s Andreas Thorkildsen at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Neeraj Chopra’s second attempt measured 89.45 meters, the second-best throw. Arshad Nadeem took the lead with this throw.
Third Throw
Arshad Nadeem’s third throw in paris olympics reached 88.72 meters.
Fourth Throw
In the fourth attempt, Arshad Nadeem threw 79.40 meters, while Neeraj Chopra’s first throw of the second round was also disqualified.
Fifth Throw
Arshad Nadeem’s fifth throw measured 84.87 meters, while Neeraj Chopra’s throw was again disqualified.
Final Round
In the final round, Arshad Nadeem made a remarkable throw of 91.79 meters, securing the gold medal for Pakistan at the Olympics. Grenada’s Anderson Peters managed a throw of 81.83 meters, while Neeraj Chopra’s final throw was also disqualified.
Arshad Nadeem javelin throw olympics 2024 video is as under.