Pakistani athlete Arshad Nadeem scripted history last night after he won a Gold Medal for Pakistan in the Javelin Throw at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham on Sunday.
Arshad Nadeem made the nation proud with his gold medal, second for Pakistan. Earlier weightlifter Nooh Butt won the gold medal for Pakistan in the CWG 2022. Nadeem’s win is not ordinary but has made and broken some records. Arshad Nadeem in his final throw became the first South Asian to cross the 90m barrier in Javelin Throw.
He is also the first Pakistani to win a gold medal for Pakistan in Javelin Throw for Pakistan in Commonwealth Games. Nadeem is also the first Pakistani to win a gold medal for Pakistan in track and field games in 60 years.
Nadeem achieved the feat with a critical shoulder and elbow injury. He came into the field without any professional coaching and mentoring. Nadeem even lacked basic facilities provided to any athlete by the government.
یہ زمیں مقدس ہے ماں کے پیار کی صورت
اس چمن میں تم سب ہو برگ و بار کی صورت
دیکھنا گنوانا مت، دولتِ یقیں لوگو
یہ وطن امانت ہے اور تم امیں لوگو pic.twitter.com/X9XYVqVYSg— Faisal Javed Khan (@FaisalJavedKhan) August 7, 2022
Arshad even broke his personal record best. His personal best has been the 86.81m throw. He has now set his personal best at 90.18 m throw. Stadium echoed with cheers and applause as Arshad Nadeem set a record.
The nation rejoiced following the remarkable win of Arshad Nadeem. Felicitations and appreciation poured in for the athlete on social media across Pakistan. Government dignitaries felicitated the athlete. Pakistani skipper Babar Azam, once again, took the lead in felicitating the national hero.
Jism toota howa tha per himmat Himalaya se bhi buland thi.
Salute to you my brother #ArshadNadeem for bringing another gold for Pakistan in #CommonwealthGames2022.
You made the nation proud. 🌟🏆🙌#PakistanZindabad pic.twitter.com/sJ0jQGOqnY
— Babar Azam (@babarazam258) August 7, 2022
#ArshadNadeem's smile at the end made the whole Nation smile with pride! https://t.co/57X1erz39n
— PTI (@PTIofficial) August 8, 2022
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Videos of him are circulating on social media. Arshad Nadeem cried tears of joy after winning the medal. Arshad Nadeem was all smiling and happy as he took on the Pakistani flag on his back and met the audience.
Arshad is delaying his elbow surgery to play for Pakistan. . “I waited for these events to happen, I waited for a year, I didn’t compete at all, but I wanted to play for Pakistan at the World Athletics Championships, then the Commonwealth Games and then Islamic Solidarity Games. These events are important for me, so I did not go for the surgery. I hustled through it so I can do something for my country,” said Arshad Nadeem in his interview with Express Tribune.
Congratulations #ArshadNadeem & all Pakistan winning Gold in javelin throw by 90.18M 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 in #CommonwealthGames2022 Proud of u. Pakistan 🇵🇰 Zindabad pic.twitter.com/3QOE3bLH4g
— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) August 7, 2022
Ek hi dil hai kitni baar jeeto gai Arshad. Pakistan ki shaan. May u win many more medals for Pakistan and may u get all the respect and facilities u deserve. InshAllah Olympics ka medal bhi aye ga. #ArshadNadeem #CommonwealthGames2022 pic.twitter.com/Z750eczDca
— Shadab Khan (@76Shadabkhan) August 7, 2022
Arshad had finished fifth in the Tokyo Olympics last year. Since then, he has shown remarkable improvement. He is now heading to Islamic Solidarity Games taking place in Turkey.