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‘Take a bow’: Arshad Nadeem won a gold medal and people’s hearts with his Commonwealth Games performance

‘Take a bow’: Arshad Nadeem won a gold medal and people’s hearts with his Commonwealth Games performance

The Olympian set a new record with his 90.18-metre throw, despite being injured.
08 Aug, 2022

Javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem won a gold medal at Commonwealth Games on Sunday in Birmingham for his record-breaking 90.18-metre throw. His performance, while also being injured, is being hailed by netizens who won’t mind handing him another gold medal for bringing the title home.

Nadeem came on top in a match that included world champion Anderson Peters, former Olympic champion Keshorn Walcott and former Commonwealth and world champion Julius Yego. He is the second Pakistani to win a gold medal at the Games after Nooh Dasagir Butt smashed the weightlifting record on August 4. Shah Hussain won a bronze in judo the same day.

People are ecstatic over since Nadeem’s win on Twitter. Cricket captain Babar Azam was one of his many supporters and wrote, “Jism toota howa tha per himmat Himalaya se bhi buland thi [His body may have been injured but his courage was greater than the Himalayas].” He commended Nadeem’s work and said he made the nation proud.

Former minister of information and broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry also took to Twitter to congratulate Nadeem.

Users don’t have enough words to express their pride.

People will remember his superb performance for a while.

One user broke down his amazing feat for everyone.

Another wanted Nadeem to take a bow because he has made the entire country proud.

Nadeem’s smile won hearts.

His win was an “enormous gift” from the athlete ahead of Independence Day.

Pakistan is taking names at the Commonwealth Games and we’re so proud to see how our athletes are thriving, despite not getting the support they need.

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Salman Aug 08, 2022 11:35am
No congrats from criminals and thieves in power.
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Citizen Aug 08, 2022 11:54am
So proud of you, bhai
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Common Man Aug 08, 2022 11:55am
Let another 2 million come from Babar Azam.
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Jo Original Aug 08, 2022 12:10pm
Heartiest congratulations Arshad Nadeem. Pakistan salutes you.
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Jo Original Aug 08, 2022 12:11pm
Very proud of you Arshad Nadeem. Congratulations on your success and creating history at the games by breaking the record.
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Jo Original Aug 08, 2022 12:14pm
Congratulations Arshad Nadeem! Pakistan can make great progress if we had true professionals at the helm. Majority of the sports officia are selfish and take trips abroad for meetings, conferences, slap up meals and drinks, parties etc. They must be dismissed and replaced by genuine professionals.
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Alok Aug 08, 2022 12:16pm
Congrats, well done.
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Faisal Salman Aug 08, 2022 12:25pm
Nahin Hai Na-Umeed Iqbal Apni Kisht-e-Weeran Se Zara Nam Ho To Ye Mitti Bohat Zarkhaiz Hai Saqi (Iqbal)
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Waseem Sarwar Aug 08, 2022 12:29pm
This is stunning from Arshad, especially with that injury of his but he wasn't undertrainered. He has spent a month or so on a scholarship from the Olympics to train in Germany and trained with the top players of the world over there. I hope more and more athletics are sent overseas to train as we don't have the infrastructure at home and doesn't look like we will have that in near future.
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BSD Aug 08, 2022 12:37pm
Well Done!
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Akhtar Aug 08, 2022 12:42pm
Bravo! A marathon effort!
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Taj Ahmad Aug 08, 2022 01:23pm
Arshad Nadeem is hero of Pakistan ‘FOREVER’
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Dean Aug 08, 2022 01:27pm
Very well played. Hopefully next games you will get some financial backing and win the Gold Medal again.!!
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Aug 08, 2022 01:32pm
Well done Arshad Nadeem. As always, keep it up and hang on tough.
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NYS Aug 08, 2022 02:24pm
Cheetah Pride of Pakistan!
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haris Aug 08, 2022 02:32pm
Rare proud moments for Pakistanis. Thanks Nadeem Bro. I hope the Sports ministry will not ban the Athletics Federation of Pakistan (AFP).
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javed Ali Shafi Aug 08, 2022 04:14pm
MashAllah Tremendous journey achieved success at International Level.The Government Pakistan sports ministry, and all those who matter at highest echelons of power,not promoting the youth talent of Pakistan.This goes for all previous governments as well. Loot and plunder poor peoples wealth by politicians,etc etc.Shame on you all. Arshad Nadeem all my prayers for your future success.Inshallah a gold at the Paris Olympic in 2024.
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Alrehan Aug 08, 2022 04:34pm
wow arshad nadeem wins and makes history
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Ijaz Durrani Aug 08, 2022 05:09pm
Mr Arshad Nadeem is from Mian Channu --he had no coach and yet won a GM --Pakistan occupied # 18 position in a total of 40 members at the CWG. PK was preceded by Cyprus. PK best performance in track and field events in ~ 60 years. Kudos!!
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Ijaz Durrani Aug 08, 2022 05:11pm
BTW the Criminals in Power and those Ousted have NOT Congratulated Him!!
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Sagher Aug 08, 2022 06:02pm
Congratulations to all our athletes who participated in the Common Wealth games and especially to those who were successful. Well done Arshad Nadeem, keep going - the whole country is behind you. Just wish, the Government was behind you too, as they have not yet announced any rewards for winners.
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Sab Se Pehle Pakistan Aug 08, 2022 06:41pm
What a performance. Proud of you young man. Next is Olympics Gold. Government please invest in this youngster. He is going to make our nation proud.
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Ragu Aug 08, 2022 06:59pm
Great job.
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kash Aug 08, 2022 07:19pm
all this with no facilities in Pakistan Pakistan as a nation has neglected sports. The rich entrepreneurs should spend in this cause and construct facilities rather than constructing malls and housing schemes. Pakistan can get in top 10 of medals tables with the right training and equipment.
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Ritesh Aug 08, 2022 08:59pm
Congratulations, you have made your country proud!! Greetings from India!!!
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Aurangzeb Ghauri Aug 08, 2022 09:29pm
Arshad Nadeem, What a performance! You made Pakistani nation proud and brought glory to the people who are suffering from the rain, floods and inflation. Your gold medal tells us all never to give up and keep marching forward. Good times will come again. We are proud and thanks full to all our athletes who raise the Pakistan flag at the games.
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Indian from US Aug 08, 2022 10:26pm
Congratulations to Pakistan. Pakistan won 8 medals this time and got into 18th position in CWG games. It is a very good improvement compared to 2014 & 2018.
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Jalandra Aug 08, 2022 10:44pm
Congrats bud.
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saad muzaffar Aug 08, 2022 10:45pm
@Salman They are busy looting all they can. They know that their stay is limited.
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saad muzaffar Aug 08, 2022 10:47pm
One of few who raised Pakistan flag and had the tarana played. Can any of our leaders lay a claim to having achieved this height?
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Truth Aug 08, 2022 11:46pm
Neeraj Chopra was injured, else maximum he would have got is Silver. FYI - India won 60 medals including 22 Gold and if Shooting & Archery was included, would have won atleast 40 Golds.
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Khan D Aug 08, 2022 11:55pm
@Waseem Sarwar "injury of his but" Did he hurt his backside or what?
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Syed Ali Aug 09, 2022 04:45am
Before partition Punjab was leader in sports.
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nk Aug 09, 2022 08:15am
Still he showed a lot of humbleness after his performance . Many congrats.
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sfd adfds Aug 09, 2022 09:34am
Dont make a big deal about this.
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