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Arshad Nadeem win gold Madellist in Paris Olympics 2024
Arshad Nadeem rise to prominence began in Paris where he consistently performed well, winning multiple medals. He represented Pakistan at the 2024 Tokyo Olympics, where he made history by becoming the first Pakistani athlete to reach the final of an Olympic track and field event in decades. Arshad nadeem finished in the javelin throw final with a personal best of 92.97 meters, setting a International record.
His success at the Olympics and other international events has made him a prominent figure in Pakistani sports. He has also won Gold medals at the Europian Games and the Commonwealth Games, further establishing himself as a leading javelin thrower on the global stage.
Arshad Nadeem
Arshad Nadeem (Punjabi )born 2 January 1997) is a Pakistani javelin thrower.[1] He represents WAPDA in the domestic competition. He is the first Pakistani to qualify for the final of any track and field event at the Olympic Games[3] and the World Athletics Championships.[4] At the 2022 Commonwealth Games, he created a new national and Commonwealth Games record with a throw of 90.18m and became the first ever athlete from South Asia to breach the 90m mark.[5] In 2023, he became the first ever Pakistani athlete to win a medal at the World Athletics Championships, by winning a silver medal .[6].
Arshad Nadeem Has made new record
Arshad Nadeem, a Pakistani javelin thrower, made history at the Paris 2024 Olympics by setting a new Olympic record with a throw of 92.97 meters, earning him a gold medal in the men’s javelin final. This achievement not only marked his personal best but also broke the previous Olympic record of 90.57 meters set by Andreas Thorkildsen in 2008.
Early Life
Arshad Nadeem was born into a Punjabi family in Mian Channu, Punjab, Pakistan.[7] He is the third-oldest among eight siblings.[7] Arshad was an exceptionally versatile athlete from his early school years. Though he dabbled in all the sports on offer in his school — cricket, badminton, football and athletics — his passion was cricket and he soon found himself playing it at district-level tape-ball tournaments.[8] Upon entering grade seven in school, Arshad caught the eye of Rasheed Ahmad Saqi during an athletics competition. Saqi had a history of developing sportspeople in the division, and took Arshad under his wing soon afterwards.[9]
