Arshad Nadeem sheds tears of joy after historic Olympic win

Pakistani athlete Arshad Nadeem broke down in tears after securing a gold medal with a record-breaking 92.97-metre throw at the Paris Olympics javelin final.

The 27-year-old star player stunned the world with his powerful and intense javelin throw, shattering the Olympic record in the men's javelin event.

The Mian Channu-born athlete achieved this remarkable feat despite limited resources and led his nation to glory. 

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

Cameras captured the emotional moment as he wept and hugged people in the spectator area.

Nadeem's victory marks a watershed moment for Pakistani sports. His gold medal marks the nation's first-ever individual and track-and-field Olympic medal. 

Moreover, he is only the second South Asian athlete to stand on the podium in this sport.

The last time Pakistan stood on an Olympic podium was in 1992 when the hockey team clinched bronze at the Barcelona Olympics. Pakistan's first-ever Olympic gold medal was also won by the hockey team in 1984.

India's Neeraj Chopra, the reigning Olympic champion from Tokyo 2020, finished second this time and clinched a silver medal with an 89.45m throw in his second attempt.

Grenada's Anderson Peters secured a bronze medal with an 88.54m throw, his country's first-ever Olympic medal in a throwing event.

Unlike previous rivalries, this time Pakistani and Indian fans united in celebrating the victories of their respective athletes.