Arshad Nadeem Dethrones Neeraj Chopra
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On Thursday, August 8, Arshad Nadeem, the rising star of Pakistan, was crying and covered in the national flag of his country as he made history. There was a video that surfaced showing Arshad getting emotional and upset. He provided much delight and pride to his country, which is why he was crying. As he welcomed the large crowd of fans who had come to see him compete in the men’s javelin throw final at the Olympics in Paris, he was overcome with emotion.
The 27-year-old Pakistani won the first-ever track and field medal for his nation and their first Olympic medal in thirty-two years. His is an inspiring tale of tenacity, as he made it to the main athletic events as a track and field player in a cricket-mad country devoid of first-rate facilities for athletes. Arshad defeated his close friend Neeraj Chopra, an Indian celebrity who won an Olympic gold medal in Tokyo, to win the title in Paris.
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Arshad Monster Throw
Arshad Nadeem shattered the Olympic record with a monster throw of 92.97 meters on his second try, following a foul throw on his first attempt. After the throw, he became upset since he had been practicing and praying for this moment for years. Nadeem was going to get a gold after the second toss. Neeraj, who also fouled on his first throw, was inspired, but on his second try, he produced his season-best throw of 89.4 meters.
To further demonstrate his dominance of the javelin field on Thursday, he made his final throw of the evening, measuring 91.79 meters.
The life story of Arshad Nadeem is motivational. Arshad was born on January 2, 1997, in the Punjabi hamlet of Mian Channu, some 250 kilometers distant from Lahore. He is the third oldest of seven siblings. Since his father was the only provider in the family a construction worker the family was not well off. At one time, Arshad’s village pooled money to pay for his competition travel and training.
From his early school years, Arshad shown his athletic ability by excelling in a variety of sports, including football, badminton, cricket, and athletics. Although his love for cricket drove him to compete at the district level, coach Rasheed Ahmad Saqi was more interested in his sports skills and took him under his wing, developing his potential.
