Paris Olympics 2024: Arshad Nadeem made history and broke several records in the javelin final at the Summer Games. It was the finest performance by an athlete in the finals of an event.
He not only broke the Olympic record once but twice in the same final. It was a performance worthy of the final and will be remembered for life. It is sure to say that Nadeem has made himself immortal in history.
Well, it is good to enjoy his success but his story is something that everyone should be inspired from. From having practically nothing to dominate the world, Nadeem had come a long way.
In the post-event press conference, he opened up about his love for sports from a young age. Keeping all the struggles aside, he stated how much he loved playing and how he got into Athletics.
‘Had To Leave Cricket’
Well, it is no surprise that Nadeem is a physical specimen. He told everyone that he started in the village but his first sport was cricket. He was an impressive cricketer and loved playing football as well.
He started athletics in college as the competition in cricket was tough and he had no means to support that. He participated in various athletic sports in college including shot put, discus throw, and various races where he was the best in his region.
His coach then identified his talent and asked him to focus on javelin throw only. That is where his fortune changed and he started taking it seriously. He also stated how his run-up is like a cricket player and he is still working on that.
Paris Olympics 2024: The Healthy Competition
Nadeem further talked about his friendly rivalry with Neeraj Chopra and how it has benefited him. He was glad that this was the first time he was able to defeat the Indian golden boy since 2016.
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