Arshad Nadeem, from Pakistan, competed in the men's javelin throw final at the 2024 Summer Olympics on Thursday, August 8, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France.

He celebrated after winning the event, marking a significant achievement for Pakistan.

The event was widely watched by Pakistani people on TV screens in Khanewal District of Punjab province.

Neeraj Chopra from India won the silver medal in the same event, celebrating his achievement.

Anderson Peters from Grenada also competed in the final.

The rivalry between India and Pakistan, well-known in cricket, extended to the javelin throw at the Olympics, drawing many fans from both countries to the Stade de France.

Arshad Nadeem set a new Olympic record with a throw of 92.

97 meters, breaking the previous record of 90.

57 meters set by Andreas Thorkildsen of Norway in 2008.

Neeraj Chopra's silver-winning throw was 89.

45 meters, a season best, while Anderson Peters took bronze with a throw of 88.

54 meters.

Nadeem expressed his joy and gratitude, attributing his success to God's will.

This victory marked Pakistan's first-ever gold medal in track and field.

Neeraj Chopra, who has been slowed by a groin injury, congratulated Nadeem and his country.

The event captured the imagination of many fans, with spectators draped in Indian and Pakistani flags filling the stadium.

Varun Mathur, who traveled from London, and other fans expressed their hope for more investment in sports and better infrastructure to support athletes.

Arshad Nadeem, who was Pakistan's flag bearer during the opening ceremony, shared that not becoming a cricketer was the best thing that happened to him, as it led him to the Olympics.