As the sole breadwinner and a labourer, Arshad's father faced struggles to make ends meet.

"He is an inspiration for our younger generation."

"We will celebrate 14th August with the gold medal," Arshad said.

Overwhelmed by the moment, Arshad prostrated himself in gratitude immediately after realizing his victory.

The 27-year-old athlete shattered the Olympic record with a 92.97-metre massive throw.

Neeraj's mother's heartwarming gesture of calling Arshad Nadeem "her own child" went viral on social media

Nadeem rewrote the Olympic record books with a 92.97-metre throw.

“Due to intense competition, it was difficult to secure a place in the cricket team,” he said.

Pakistan clinched an Olympic medal after a gap of 32 years.

Nadeem set a new Olympic record with a 92.97-metre massive javelin throw.