In a historic moment for Pakistan, javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem clinched the country's first individual Olympic gold medal at the 2024 Paris Games. Nadeem beat his fierce rival, Indian superstar Neeraj Chopra, in their 11th face-off with a stunning throw of 92.97m, breaking the previous Games record. Despite the intense competition on the field, Nadeem and Chopra are good friends and Nadeem believes their rivalry will inspire young athletes in both countries to achieve their sporting dreams.
The men's javelin throw final at the Paris Olympics 2024 saw an electrifying competition, with Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem clinching his country's first ever Olympic medal in athletics with a record-breaking throw of 92.97 metres. Defending champion Neeraj Chopra of India, who was expected to win, settled for silver with a best throw of 89.45 metres. Grenada’s Anderson Peters took the bronze, while the rest of India looks forward to more medal-winning opportunities on day 13 of the Olympics 2024.