Gold medal winner in the javelin final at the Paris Olympics 2024, Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan, carried an injury through the tournament while ending his country’s 40-year wait for an individual gold medal.

Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem reveals carrying injury through record win at Paris Olympics - WATCH

Pakistan's Olympics gold medalist Arshad Nadeem was given a hero's welcome upon his arrival in the country on Saturday (Aug 10). Nadeem became Pakistan's first individual gold medalist at the Olympics after winning men's javelin throw final at the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024.

'I am thankful...,' Paris Gold medalist Arshad Nadeem gets hero's welcome upon arrival in Pakistan - WATCH

Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem shattered records with a stunning performance in the men's javelin throw final at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham on Sunday. Nadeem became the first South Asian to breach the 90m-mark in men's javelin throw to clinch the elusive gold medal at the Games.

Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem 1st south Asian to breach 90m mark, claims gold in javelin throw at CWG 2022