Athletics - Arshad Nadeem wins javelin gold for Pakistan

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PARIS, 8 August (TON) - Arshad Nadeem won gold in the Olympic men's javelin on Thursday, beating defending champion Neeraj Chopra of India to clinch Pakistan's first Olympic medal in athletics. Before throwing the javelin he sought help from Almighty Allah by chanting “Ya Aliy Madad”. Ali is one of the names of Allah repeatedly being recited as in Ayat ul Qursee, “Wa Huwal Aliyyul Azeem”.

Arshad Nadeem threw his arms up in celebration after breaking the Olympic record on his second throw with a stunning 92.97 metres that put him sixth on the all-time list.

"When I threw the javelin, I got the feel of it leaving my hand, and sensed it could be an Olympic record, inshallah. As a strong believer of Allah, he knelt down and performed Sajdah before Allah.

Chopra from India throw 89.45, which won him the silver medal, and Grenada's Anderson Peters took bronze with 88.54.

 

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