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[VIDEOS/PICTURES] Arshad Nadeem - Pakistan's Javelin Throw star wins the first Gold Medal for Pakistan after 40 years in Paris Olympics 2024

Muhammad Saad said:
Congrats for winning a gold but Javelin throw itself the most useless and uninteresting sports in Olympics
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Which sports/events are more useful & interesting to you ?

Javelin or throwing a stick far is an ancient sport & very technical. To throw over 90m is like running 100m under 10 seconds, only a small % of competitors can achieve this . Javelin is one of the hardest techniques to get right , hence why the world record may still be held in 50 years time .

Athletics are the main Olympic events , most watched & most competitive. To have a javelin Olympic record holder is far superior than any non athletic event & one of the top field events. Therefore Arshad is an Olympic legend !!
 
Rana said:
Probably the only Pakistani right now who can walk into India with credibility and be loved by them too.
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What is this supposed to mean? In Pakistan and India everyone know eachother's athletes. The most important thing is he won the gold medal and he is praised a lot in whole World.
 
KingKhanWC said:
Won the gold in style . Congrats to him & his family . Well done to chopra sliver to go along with his own gold .

On top of his gold medal the PLMN government has also awarded him an iPhone 15
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They will be keeping the Winners bounty amongst themselves. Its their reward.
I hope Arshad wont have to declare the medal in Toshakhana
 
Please do not make this thread a political battleground. No more political references in this thread.
 
IAJ said:
What is this supposed to mean? In Pakistan and India everyone know eachother's athletes. The most important thing is he won the gold medal and he is praised a lot in whole World.
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It means that a lot of these Pakistani superstar wannabes are actually not as big as they think they are. The only legit Pakistanis that have respect, admiration and love in India are extremely rare. Nadeem for sure will be an Icon now and hopefully a major reason for the resumption of cordial bilateral sporting ties between India and Pakistan. His sporting rivalry with Neeraj is iconic! The rivalry of our lifetime.
 
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Rana said:
It means that a lot of these Pakistani superstar wannabes are actually not as big as they think they are. The only legit Pakistanis that have respect, admiration and love in India are extremely rare. Nadeem for sure will be an Icon now and hopefully a major reason for the resumption of cordial bilateral sporting ties between India and Pakistan. His sporting rivalry with Neeraj is iconic! The rivalry of our lifetime.
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And completely agree, Arshad is a genuine superstar, no amount of dolla can pump up the other’s superficial efforts, but Arshad is the true global star now.
 
Rana said:
its easy sitting in the UK speculating what’s best for the people of Pakistan isn’t it?
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Thanks to the Almighty, he didn’t stop Arshad Nadeem from going all the way to the top.
 
topspin said:
Thanks to the Almighty, he didn’t stop Arshad Nadeem from going all the way to the top.
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IK is my ideal, but these questions need to be asked…..
 
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I suggest all of you guys to stay on topic. Arshad should be the topic here. No cricket, no politics
 
topspin said:
Thanks to the Almighty, he didn’t stop Arshad Nadeem from going all the way,
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think about it bro, how many potential superstars have been lost in the system though? Nadeem was already on his way by then but what about the massive crop of Athletes that may have been set back?
 
Making a valid point

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Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem is set to receive a gold medal tonight in a ceremony that will take place at the Athletics Stadium in Paris at 10pm PST, on Friday.
 

‘It was unbelievable,’ coach Salman Butt on Arshad Nadeem’s Olympic record throw​

Salman Butt, the coach of Pakistan’s Olympic hero Arshad Nadeem, told Dawn.com on Friday that the athlete’s monstrous 92.97m throw in the javelin final was “unbelievable.”

Nadeem’s throw also shattered the previous Olympic record of 90.57m, set by the Netherlands’ Andreas Thorkildsen at the Beijing 2008 Olympics.

“I knew he had a big throw, but that was really surprising,” Butt chuckled.

“It’s like that guy said, this was ‘out of syllabus’,” an amused Butt told Dawn.com on Friday.

Tokyo 2020 gold medallist, India’s Neeraj Chopra, took home silver with an 89.45m throw on his second attempt, the only viable throw of the night among five foul throws.

Grenada’s Anderson Peters took home bronze and his first Olympic medal with an 88.54m throw.

Nadeem’s throw was historic across the board. It was Pakistan’s first ever individual gold medal, the first gold medal in 40 year and first Olympic medal in 32 years. He also became the first Pakistani to win a medal in Athletics, and the first Pakistani to hold an Olympic record.

The journey to Olympic glory was preceded by a tiring 72 hours, Butt said. It began with Tuesday’s qualifier round where Nadeem threw a season’s best throw of 86.59m to head into Thursday night’s final as fourth seed.

As his coach and manager in Paris, “we have technical things to take care of.

“We need to attend to his injury spot, correspond with his doctor, repeatedly administer massages, then relax his body,” Butt explained.

“Then we have to work on his strength, his speed.”

Butt had high praise for the accommodation he and Nadeem have been given in Paris at the Athletes Village.

“It’s a clean, pristine environment. These were good arrangements as far as Paris is concerned,” Butt said. “No complaints, all praise actually.”

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‘It was unbelievable,’ coach Salman Butt on Arshad Nadeem’s Olympic record throw

“I knew he had a big throw, but that was really surprising,” Butt said while speaking to Dawn.com from Paris.
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Rana said:
It means that a lot of these Pakistani superstar wannabes are actually not as big as they think they are. The only legit Pakistanis that have respect, admiration and love in India are extremely rare. Nadeem for sure will be an Icon now and hopefully a major reason for the resumption of cordial bilateral sporting ties between India and Pakistan. His sporting rivalry with Neeraj is iconic! The rivalry of our lifetime.
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Lol why would you need admiration of india? Arshad is a global superstar he does not praise from Indians.

He made olympics record which earned him the global superstar status.

He threw 2 90 metres plus throws which is no joke. Nobody has ever done that in olympics before.
 
followed said:
Lol why would you need admiration of india? Arshad is a global superstar he does not praise from Indians.

He made olympics record which earned him the global superstar status.

He threw 2 90 metres plus throws which is no joke. Nobody has ever done that in olympics before.
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I have nothing against India or Indians. But people should get over this minnow mentality of keeping Indians happy. This is sports and a healthy rivalary, nothing personal. Arshad is a World Star now, he completely destroyed everyone and you could see all the throwers were nervous after his humongous close to 93 metres throw.

Next time maybe Neeraj or someone else win, but that is part of the game, now we should just stay humble and enjoy the victory.

I know our current cricket players are mediocre, but we have had some real beasts in the game before and with better set-up, facilities and priorities we will get more in future in sha Allah.
 
Olympics can have fastest bowler along with the biggest six hitter competitions if the full game of cricket is far reach.
 

NA approves resolution to honour Arshad Nadeem with civil award​


The resolution, presented during the NA session, praised Nadeem's remarkable achievement in the javelin throw event, where he set an Olympic record with a throw of 92.97m, securing Pakistan's first Olympic gold in 40 years.

The assembly commended Nadeem for his dedication and resilience, emphasising that a lack of resources did not deter his path to success.

The resolution further recommended that the President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari bestow a civil award upon Nadeem in recognition of his extraordinary accomplishment.

The resolution passed with unanimous support, reflecting the nation's pride in Nadeem's historic victory at the Paris Olympics.

Deputy Chairman Syedaal Khan Nasar announced that the Senate will arrange a dinner in honour of Arshad Nadeem to celebrate his achievement, which has made the entire nation proud.

He also mentioned that the outstanding athlete will be awarded with prizes as a token of appreciation.

Law Minister Azam Nazir Tarar, while paying tribute to Nadeem's remarkable accomplishment, emphasized that the government is committed to providing all necessary support to promote sports in the country. He urged the youth of Pakistan to draw inspiration from Nadeem’s historic victory.

The Olympic gold winner was also congratulated in the National Assembly session on Friday with Speaker Ayaz Sadiq, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari commending the athlete over his achievement.

Lauding Arshad Nadeem’s triumph, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari noted hat the entire nation takes great pride in his accomplishment.

tribune.com.pk

NA approves resolution to honour Arshad Nadeem with civil award | The Express Tribune

Assembly commended Nadeem for his dedication, resilience, emphasized that lack of resources did'nt deter his path.
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Hitman said:
Ignore. No way he represents us common Indians.
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Agreed, wasnt meant as a sleight on your average Indian who have been magnanimous on social media. But this clown is now a BJP politician. I only posted it because this tattu made me chuckle.
 
jaspa888 said:
Agreed, wasnt meant as a sleight on your average Indian who have been magnanimous on social media. But this clown is now a BJP politician. I only posted it because this tattu made me chuckle.
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Such guys don't realize that they humiliate other Indians in the process.
 

‘Mere bete ka bhai’: Pak Olympian Arshad Nadeem's mother showers love on Neeraj Chopra​


“Wo (Neeraj chopra) mere bete ka dost bhi hai aur bhai bhi. Main donu ke liye duaien kar rahi thi. Haar jeet to kismat ki baat hai. (Winning or losing is a matter of destiny. He (Neeraj Chopra) is both a friend and a brother to my son. I was praying for both of them)”Arshad Nadeem's mother Raziah Parveen told Independent Urdu.

Mother of Arshad Nadeem, who gave Pakistan its first Olympics medal after 32 years, said Indian athlete Neeraj Chopra is her son's friend and brother and was also praying for him also.

She said that Arshad had promised her he would perform well, travel abroad, win a medal and make Pakistan proud.

Despite training with outdated equipment and limited access to gyms and facilities compared to his international competitors, Nadeem secured Pakistan's first Olympic medal in 32 years and its first Olympic gold in 40 years.

 
FearlessRoar said:

‘Mere bete ka bhai’: Pak Olympian Arshad Nadeem's mother showers love on Neeraj Chopra​


“Wo (Neeraj chopra) mere bete ka dost bhi hai aur bhai bhi. Main donu ke liye duaien kar rahi thi. Haar jeet to kismat ki baat hai. (Winning or losing is a matter of destiny. He (Neeraj Chopra) is both a friend and a brother to my son. I was praying for both of them)”Arshad Nadeem's mother Raziah Parveen told Independent Urdu.

Mother of Arshad Nadeem, who gave Pakistan its first Olympics medal after 32 years, said Indian athlete Neeraj Chopra is her son's friend and brother and was also praying for him also.

She said that Arshad had promised her he would perform well, travel abroad, win a medal and make Pakistan proud.

Despite training with outdated equipment and limited access to gyms and facilities compared to his international competitors, Nadeem secured Pakistan's first Olympic medal in 32 years and its first Olympic gold in 40 years.

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'Arshad Nadeem also our child': Neeraj's mother wins hearts after Olympic final​


In a moment that transcended borders and rivalry, Neeraj Chopra's mother, Saroj Devi, captured the hearts of fans across the border with her touching remarks about Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, who defeated her son to win the Gold medal in the Olympic men's javelin final. Despite Neeraj Chopra, the defending champion from India, securing a silver medal, his mother expressed immense pride and warmth towards Arshad Nadeem, the gold medallist from Pakistan.

"We are happy with the silver. The one who got the gold (Arshad Nadeem) is also my child," Saroj Devi said, her words resonating with a sense of sportsmanship and shared humanity that often transcends the fierce competition on the field.

Neeraj's mother's remarks have been widely praised by Indian and Pakistani fans for their warmth and sportsmanship, offering a powerful reminder of the dedication and perseverance that define Olympic athletes.

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'Arshad Nadeem also our child’: Neeraj’s mother wins hearts after Olympic final

Paris 2024 Olympics: Neeraj Chopra's mother, Saroj Devi, won the admiration of fans beyond borders with her heartfelt comments about Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, who bested her son to claim the gold medal in the Olympic men's javelin final.
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Maryam Nawaz announces Rs100mn reward for Arshad Nadeem

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz announced Rs100 million for Arshad Nadeem for winning a gold medal at the javelin throw final in the Paris Olympics 2024.

“Nadeem has given the nation a present on the occasion of the Independence Day,” she said in a statement.

Maryam Nawaz also announced a construction of a sports city named as Arshad Nadeem Sports City in Mian Channu.

Sindh government on Friday also announced a Rs50 million reward for Pakistan’s star athlete Arshad Nadeem, who won the country’s first individual Olympic gold in the javelin throw final at Paris Olympics 2024.

On the other hand, Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori has announced to give Rs2 million to him.

Moreover, singer Ali Zafar announced Rs1 million for the athlete for winning gold for Pakistan.

Sindh Government Spokesperson and Sukkur Mayor Barrister Arsalan Islam Shaikh announced that Arshad Nadeem will be awarded a gold crown.

Additionally, the under-construction new sports stadium in Sukkur will be named after Nadeem to honour his remarkable achievement, he added.

Meanwhile, the National Assembly (NA) on Friday unanimously passed a resolution on Friday to confer a civil award on Arshad Nadeem, who made history by winning a gold medal at the Paris Olympics last night.

The resolution, presented during the NA session, praised Nadeem’s remarkable achievement in the javelin throw event, where he set an Olympic record with a throw of 92.97m, securing Pakistan’s first Olympic gold in 40 years.

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Maryam Nawaz announces Rs100mn reward for Arshad Nadeem

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz announced Rs100 million for Arshad Nadeem for winning a gold medal at the javelin throw final in the Paris Olympics
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jaspa888 said:
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I agree with him.

They infact tested Arshad yesterday and his results were here this morning

Arshad Nadeem's dope test results are in:

10% cow beef (banned but too good to pass up),
20% biryani (spicier than certain debates),
30% pure hard work,
40% talent that could make anyone envious.

Looks like the only thing that needs testing is why some folks can’t digest Pakistan’s gold-medal victories!
 
Equals 358,883.30 US $
FearlessRoar said:
Maryam Nawaz announces Rs100mn reward for Arshad Nadeem

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz announced Rs100 million for Arshad Nadeem for winning a gold medal at the javelin throw final in the Paris Olympics 2024.

“Nadeem has given the nation a present on the occasion of the Independence Day,” she said in a statement.

Maryam Nawaz also announced a construction of a sports city named as Arshad Nadeem Sports City in Mian Channu.

Sindh government on Friday also announced a Rs50 million reward for Pakistan’s star athlete Arshad Nadeem, who won the country’s first individual Olympic gold in the javelin throw final at Paris Olympics 2024.

On the other hand, Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori has announced to give Rs2 million to him.

Moreover, singer Ali Zafar announced Rs1 million for the athlete for winning gold for Pakistan.

Sindh Government Spokesperson and Sukkur Mayor Barrister Arsalan Islam Shaikh announced that Arshad Nadeem will be awarded a gold crown.

Additionally, the under-construction new sports stadium in Sukkur will be named after Nadeem to honour his remarkable achievement, he added.

Meanwhile, the National Assembly (NA) on Friday unanimously passed a resolution on Friday to confer a civil award on Arshad Nadeem, who made history by winning a gold medal at the Paris Olympics last night.

The resolution, presented during the NA session, praised Nadeem’s remarkable achievement in the javelin throw event, where he set an Olympic record with a throw of 92.97m, securing Pakistan’s first Olympic gold in 40 years.

arynews.tv

Maryam Nawaz announces Rs100mn reward for Arshad Nadeem

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz announced Rs100 million for Arshad Nadeem for winning a gold medal at the javelin throw final in the Paris Olympics
arynews.tv arynews.tv
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Equals 179,441.65 US dollars,

Sindh govt announces Rs50mn for Olympic gold medalist Arshad Nadeem

The Sindh government has announced a reward of Rs50 million for star athlete Arshad Nadeem who helped Pakistan clinch its first Olympic gold in 40 years at the Paris Olympics 2024 men’s javelin throw final on Thursday.

The provincial government’s deputy information secretary and Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab announced this on X (formerly Twitter).

Source: Business Insider
 

Modi watched as Arshad Nadeem made history at Paris Olympics​


Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the millions who witnessed Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem clinch gold in the javelin throw at the Paris Olympics.

The event, which captured global attention, saw Nadeem making history with a record-breaking throw of 92.97 metres, securing Pakistan's first Olympic gold in 40 years.

India's Neeraj Chopra earned a silver medal, while Anderson Peters of Grenada took bronze.

According to Indian media reports, following Chopra's silver medal win, Prime Minister Modi personally called him at around 1am to offer congratulations.

“Many congratulations, Neeraj. You have once again made the nation proud. Millions were watching you with hope even at 1am,” PM Modi reportedly told Chopra during the call.

The previous day’s historic moment saw Arshad Nadeem not only claiming gold but also setting a new Olympic record, a feat that has been celebrated worldwide.

tribune.com.pk

Modi watched as Arshad Nadeem made history at Paris Olympics | The Express Tribune

Following Neeraj Chopra's silver medal win, Indian PM personally called him at around 1am to offer ‘congratulations’
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The statement by Neeraj's classy Mom yesterday night puts in to perspective why her son is the greatest sportsperson to ever represent India (y) . quote : '' Neeraj Chopra's mother, Saroj Devi, applauded Nadeem's performance in the Paris Olympics. “We are very happy. For us, silver is also equal to gold. The one who got the gold (Arshad Nadeem) is also like our son,” unquote .
 
Human786 said:
The statement by Neeraj's classy Mom yesterday night puts in to perspective why her son is the greatest sportsperson to ever represent India (y) . quote : '' Neeraj Chopra's mother, Saroj Devi, applauded Nadeem's performance in the Paris Olympics. “We are very happy. For us, silver is also equal to gold. The one who got the gold (Arshad Nadeem) is also like our son,” unquote .
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Gold medal statement for his mother. Classy lady
 
Human786 said:
The statement by Neeraj's classy Mom yesterday night puts in to perspective why her son is the greatest sportsperson to ever represent India (y) . quote : '' Neeraj Chopra's mother, Saroj Devi, applauded Nadeem's performance in the Paris Olympics. “We are very happy. For us, silver is also equal to gold. The one who got the gold (Arshad Nadeem) is also like our son,” unquote .
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@DeadlyVenom any1 who has not realized till now that LOVE is the strongest emotion in the World , their life is wasted ! You agree my bro ?
 
Medal ceremony is taking place right now. If you want to watch tune in.
 
Anderson peters is a classy guy. Just like arshad he used to love fast bowling.
He has thrown over 93 metres as well.
 
If I am correct , first time in history, no european was on podium in this event.
 
Somoene share the medal ceremony. Just saw it on FB, gives u goose bumps.

Like who would had expected our anthem would be played at the olympics?
 
How much prize money he got so far ??

Man deserves all the credits.

Just watched a documentary about him, a year ago he did not have money to buy a javelin throw .

Hats off to him for winning the gold medal with minimum facilities .
 
Devadwal said:
How much prize money he got so far ??

Man deserves all the credits.

Just watched a documentary about him, a year ago he did not have money to buy a javelin throw .

Hats off to him for winning the gold medal with minimum facilities .
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I believe in terms of cash only. He is over $500K from the announcements I have seen on X.

There were a couple apartments announced as well.

I just hope that the money actually reaches him and not a lot of these folks are doing it for PR. Also I pray that the right person connects with him in facilitating the diversification and management of the money / assets.
 
Devadwal said:
How much prize money he got so far ??

Man deserves all the credits.

Just watched a documentary about him, a year ago he did not have money to buy a javelin throw .

Hats off to him for winning the gold medal with minimum facilities .
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Lots will be promised but little will be paid.
 
The Bald Eagle said:
Equals 179,441.65 US dollars,

Sindh govt announces Rs50mn for Olympic gold medalist Arshad Nadeem

The Sindh government has announced a reward of Rs50 million for star athlete Arshad Nadeem who helped Pakistan clinch its first Olympic gold in 40 years at the Paris Olympics 2024 men’s javelin throw final on Thursday.

The provincial government’s deputy information secretary and Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab announced this on X (formerly Twitter).

Source: Business Insider
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This should be done by businesses and business people.
 
Bewal Express said:
This should be done by businesses and business people.
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naaa, govt always have funds. So dont really mind if they give it to a winner.

Alot of these funds eventually end up in the pockets on construction contractors anyway for different projects.

The guy has achieved a very big achivement, he deserves every cash prize.
 
Btw, because of what Arshad Nadeem did, Adidas decided to sponsor the Pakistani olympic team . They signed a deal at night after the javelin event or the next day morning.

They night he won the gold, he was wearing a kit that was sponsored by some local company called Nayza. His gold got the Pakistan olympic team an adidas sponsor. Next day for the medal ceremony he got a new kit with the adidas logo.
 
Seems like government did release a grant for Arshad but the question is, did he receive those funds??

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A massive Congrats to the big man Arshad Nadeem on winning the Olympic Gold 🥇🥇🥇.

A well deserved achievement for a hard working and talented athlete.

Pakpassion get his Emoji up ASAP.
 
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