Arshad Nadeem wins historic javelin gold for Pakistan|

Pakistani breaks Olympic record with 92.97m
Beats rival and friend Neeraj Chopra from India

It’s probable that heading into this battle, Pakistani Arshad Nadeem was not as well-known as his Indian opponent, Neeraj Chopra. Nonetheless, he became the first Pakistani track and field athlete to win an Olympic gold award on Thursday night at the Stade de France after winning the men’s pikestaff final.

He defeated Chopra, a long-time rival and friend, in a stylish manner. He broke an Olympic record in the process.

Since Beijing 2008, Andreas Thorkildsen of Norway has held the record with a time of 90.57. Nadeem threw all into his second wager, and when the crowd saw the distance displayed as 92.97, they cheered in surprise.

Nadeem threw up his arms in excitement and almost looked shocked when the record appeared on the board. This time, it proved to be the longest gamble ever.

His nation’s first order since it received a citation order in men’s hockey in Barcelona in 1992 came from his gold in the pikestaff. He was just the fourth man in Olympic history to toss the pikestaff more than ninety meters. His wager broke the previous best.

With a cadence gamble of 84.62, the 27-year-old placed fifth in Tokyo and took home dinnerware at the 2023 World Championships. In addition, he became the first-ever Pakistani competitor to reach the Olympic finals in any track and field competition.

Before taking up the pikestaff, he was a good justice player. He left the game, calling it “the stylish thing that ever happed to me.”

He declared prior to the Olympics, “I wouldn’t be there if it weren’t for the Olympics.””I know I am good at sports and I am thankful for that, but it’s hard to be an athlete in Pakistan who is not in justice because you can not get the coffers and installations you need.”

Nadeem has previously discussed how difficult it was for him to qualify for the Olympics, claiming that he was able to reach the pinnacle of his sport without having access to top-tier training facilities or grounds. Additionally, he has asked for more plutocrat support for Pakistani track and field competitors by using his position. He stated,” These days, you have to make world- class installations to help athletes grow because the competition is getting tougher and tougher.” You cannot create another Arshad if you do not provide them those tools.

Prior to the race, Chopra, the current Olympic champion, was the centre of attention. The Indian pikestaff superstar attempted to surpass the 90-cadence threshold, but he was unable to accomplish it. He also missed his opportunity to win a different Olympic gold medal.

Donning a vivid blue babushka, Chopra dove into the Colosseum with the intention of restoring happiness to his nation. On his alternate pass, the 26-year-old scored a season-high 89.45, but he failed to appear like his stylish tone, making only one of his six throws. Peters from Grenada placed third with a spectacular score of 88.54, having made all but one of his throws.

Now, his Pakistani counterpart may expect a small taste of the madness that engulfed India after Chopra secured the nation’s first-ever Olympic gold medal in this particular event in Tokyo. He became well-known on social media in an instant, and speculation about his marital status began.

Despite the sometimes unpleasant rivalry between the Indian and Pakistani sports brigades, both have developed into skilled fighters over their histories.

Nadeem met the straight qualification standard of 84 measures with his first pass in qualifying, throwing 86.59 measures. However, Chopra did not stop there. He threw an incredible distance of 89.34 measures on his first pass. Nadeem remarked,” It makes me so happy that Neeraj bhai( family) and I are the only two people from South Asia who are performing on the world stage.””I hope that we continue to do great effects for our countries and make their names known each over the world.”

The new Olympian winner began receiving a lot of attention shortly after he won. Leading the charge was Malala Yousafzai, an advocate for girls’ rights. An announcement on X read, “Congratulations, Arshad Nadeem!””You made history, and youthful Pakistanis will always look up to you as an idol and legend who makes them believe in their dreams.”