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Javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem etched his name in history on Thursday by becoming the first Pakistani athlete to secure an individual gold medal at the Olympics. His remarkable victory brought an end to Pakistan’s 32-year wait for an Olympic medal, with the last being a bronze won by the national hockey team in 1992 when they triumphed over the Netherlands at the Barcelona Games.
Arshad’s triumph was not only a historic milestone for Pakistan but also set a new Olympic record with an outstanding throw of 92.97 meters. The victory resonated throughout the cricketing world, especially among Pakistani cricketers, who were quick to express their admiration for this groundbreaking achievement.
Imran Khan’s commendation
Pakistan’s cricket icon and World Cup-winning captain, Imran Khan, expressed his joy and congratulated Nadeem for his extraordinary javelin performance. He took to X and wrote: “Congratulations to Pakistan’s Olympic flag bearer Arshad Nadeem for an absolute brilliant javelin performance winning a gold medal for Pakistan. His persistence & perseverance has done him & the nation proud. It is the first time any Pakistani has won an individual gold for athletics in the Olympics. He is an inspiration for our younger generation.”
Congratulations to Pakistan's Olympic flag bearer Arshad Nadeem for an absolute brilliant javelin performance winning a gold medal for Pakistan.
His persistence &❀; perseverance has done him & the nation proud. It is the first time any Pakistani has won an individual gold for…🧜
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI)
Babar Azam’s tribute
Pakistan’s current white-ball captain, Babar Azam, also joined in celeb♍ratin🔴g Arshad’s monumental success.
“After 30 long years, the gold is back in Pakistan! Huge congratulations to @arshadnadeem29 for this incredible achievement. You’ve made the entire nation proud,” Babar posted on X.
After 30 long years, the gold is back in Pakistan! Huge congratulations to @arshadnadeem29 for this incredible achievement. You've made the entire nation proud. 🏅🇵🇰
— Babar Azam (@babarazam258)
Naseem Shah’s praise
Fast bowler Naseem Shah praised Arshad, noting how every Pakistani is filled with pride and how he has become an inspi🐼ration for future generations.
“It was worth staying up late to watch @ArshadOlympian1 win GOLD with an Olympic record… 92.97!! You’ve made history as the first individual athlete from Pakistan to win gold. Every Pakistani is proud of you, inspiring the next generation,” Naseem wrote.
It was worth staying up late to watch wi൲n GOLD with an Olympic record… 92.97!!🥇🇵🇰
You've made history as the first individual athlete from Pakistan to win gold.
Every Pak🔴istani is proud of you, ins♛piring the next generation 💚 …
— Naseem Shah (@iNaseemShah)
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Here is how others reacted:
A huge applause to Arshad Nadeem🇵🇰 and Neeraj Chopra🇮🇳 for bringing gold🥇and silver🥈 medals in the men’s Javelin throw at the 2024 Olympics to South Asia.👏
Your 🌊incredible achievements make the entire region proud!💪— Lasith Malinga (@malinga_ninety9)
ARSHAD NADEEM 🇵🇰 SETS A NEW OLYMPIC RECORD IN THE MEN'S JAVELIN! 😱
— The Olympic Games (@Olympics)
🥇 HISTORY IN PARIS 🥇
Arshad Nadeem secures Pakistan's first Olympics gold medal since 1984 with a record 9️⃣2️⃣.9️⃣7️⃣ metres throw! 🤩
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB)
What a beautiful coinci🎶dence your birthday brings gold medal for Pakistan Andꦿ I’m lost for words for this Champion ♥️ “Simply the Best”🇵🇰
— Waqar Younis (@waqyounis99)
– Incredible achievement you've broken the drought & made Pakistan proud 🇵🇰 🪙 92.97m will be etched in history forever 🔥
Congratulations on this monumental feat 👏🏼— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive)
92.97= GOLD
This is perhaps the biggest individual achievement by a Pakistani athlete. The entire natio🌼n is proud of . Thank you for representing our country the way u have, thank u for bringing hope. Champion of champions.
— Shadab Khan (@76Shadabkhan)
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Congratulations Arshad Nadeem on your Olympic gold win! Pakistan is beaming with pride thanks to your incredible achieve🌞ment! 🏅🇵🇰
— Fakhar Zaman (@FakharZamanLive)
Congratulations for setting a new world record and achievi🐓ng a well-deservedဣ win! Continue to bring pride to Pakistan! May you always be victorious ! Proud of you! 🇵🇰🇵🇰
— Haris Rauf (@HarisRauf14)
“Arshad kar le ga!” ❤️🇵🇰
— Hassan Ali 🇵🇰 (@RealHa55an)
Gold from an exceptional athlete. Couldn't be prouder of you, my brother. You deserve all the applause. Keep shining and rocking the international stage. 👏 🏅 🌟
— Muhammad Rizwan (@iMRizwanPak)
A t🔯rue hero of Pakistan! Thank you, Arshad Nadeem, for winning a gold medal at the Paris Olympics 2024. Heartfelt congratulations to Arshad Nadeem and to all of Pakistan!🇵🇰
— Yasir Shah (@Shah64Y)
ALHAMDULILLAH! 🇵🇰🇵🇰
What a moment for Pakistan. , your dꦑedication and har꧃d work have paid off 👏🏼
Congratula🗹tions on the record-breaking throw and the Olympic medal brother ❤️ Proud of you!!
— Imam Ul Haq (@ImamUlHaq12)
So proud of you . Jo khushiyaan aap nay hamari udaa♏s qom ko🅷 di hain, is ka koi comparison nahi hai.
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph)
Massive congratulations to on scripting history 🚀
That’s our first Olympic med꧒al in 32 years, Arshad Nadeꦆem you’re a hero ❤️— Shoaib Malik 🇵🇰 (@realshoaibmalik)
Well done champion. ma🍸y Allah bless you always ❤️ 🙏.
— Mohammad Amir (@iamamirofficial)
Just to give you an idea of how big that Olympic rec🎉ord javelin throw was from Arshad Nadeem: Length of a football field (91.4m) Arshad Nadeem’s thr꧑ow (92.97)… 👏👏👏👏 Mubarakaaaan!!!!
— Ramiz Raja (@iramizraja)
Congratulations Arshad Nadeem on setting ol🥂ympics record in javelin throw 92.97m 👏🏼👏🏼😍. We all as nation proud of u. Pakistan 🇵🇰 Zindabad
— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22)
What an extraordinary moment, what an iconic day, and what an athlete you are, ! You’ve etch💞ed your name in history and made us all proud. The entire nation stands united and inspir൲ed by your remarkable achievement.
Your gold medal has not only brought immense…
— Wahab Riaz (@WahabViki)
Congratulations forಞ making new olympic record and bringing Gold medal, only medal for Pakistan in 2024 Ol💎ympics.❤️🇵🇰 .
— Shahnawaz Dahani (@ShahnawazDahani)
Arshad Nadeem!!!!!!!! You are our biggest hero. This has to 🌞go down as one of Pakistan’s greatest ever achievements and all because of you and your support team. Pakistan Zindabad🇵🇰
— Shan Masood (@shani_official)
