Fans Celebrate Arshad Nadeem’s Olympic Record Throw On X
Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem made history with a new Olympic record at the Paris Olympics 2024 in the men’s javelin finals. Apart from cricket, a new sport has now reignited the India-Pakistan rivalry.
Neeraj Chopra, the Tokyo Olympics gold medallist, is now the silver medallist. Indo-Pak rivalry was at play, as Chopra lost to Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem, who stunned everyone by setting a record with a monstrous throw of 92.97 meters, earning the Olympic gold medal.
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With this, Nadeen has secured the country’s first-ever track and field medal at the Olympics and ended Pakistan’s 32-year medal drought. Seeing their countryman shine at the top stage, the Pakistan fans were over the moon and they took on their celebrations to X.
Other Athletes. Arshad Nadeem pic.twitter.com/FUHMXMusCV
— BUNTY. (@atang_waddi) August 8, 2024
One of the users wrote, “He picked up whole nation’s sorrow and threw it away”. Adding on to the comment another wrote, “Arshad Nadeem you healed something you didn’t break”.
Arshad Nadeem you healed something you didn’t break (pct trauma) https://t.co/3mNA7OYzXl
— Hania (@haniaqadirr) August 8, 2024
Another hilarious comment read, “My daughter will be really mad when I name her 92.97”.
my daughter will be really mad when i name her 92.97
— عثمان (@usmssss) August 8, 2024
The fans also showed respect to India’s javelin champion Neeraj Chopra and reminded everyone about the special bond they shared with the two athletes of the arch-rival nations.
“No hate for Neeraj Chopra, both are legends of the game,” one commented.
No hate for neeraj chopra, both are legends of the game ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Di9jD8d3UR
— Faizan (@faizannriaz) August 8, 2024
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“This is personally one of the most endearing images from Olympics. Arshad Nadeem from Pakistan and Neeraj Chopra from India with their Olympic medals. We need this love and solidarity more than ever,” journalist Rana Ayyub wrote.
Highlighting the struggles of the player to reach the Olympics, one user wrote, “For me Arshad Nadeem is such a legend that you cant put his achievement in words. Coming from a country with limited means, his entire village donating money for his preparation. His achievement will go down in history not just of Pakistan but the world”.
