Paris Olympics 2024 Highlights: Arshad Nadeem Wins Javelin
Gold, Neeraj Chopra Takes Silver

Javelin Throw Final:

• Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem won the gold medal in the men’s
  javelin throw with a record-breaking throw of 92.97 meters,
  marking Pakistan’s first track and field medal and their
  first Olympic medal in 32 years. Nadeem’s achievement was
  celebrated across Pakistan, with widespread acclaim for his
  perseverance despite limited facilities​
  (Hindustan
  Times)​
  (Paris
  2024 Olympics).
• India’s Neeraj Chopra, the reigning world champion and
  Tokyo 2020 gold medalist, secured the silver medal with a
  throw of 89.45 meters. Chopra expressed satisfaction with
  his performance, acknowledging the strong competition from
  Nadeem​
  (Hindustan
  Times)​
  (Paris
  2024 Olympics).

Other Highlights from Day 13:

• Women’s Long Jump: Tara Woodhall-Davis
  of the USA claimed gold in the women’s long jump final.
• Men’s 200m: Letsile Tebogo of Botswana
  won gold, while Noah Lyles of the USA, the 100m champion,
  finished third.
• Women’s 400m Hurdles: Sydney
  McLaughlin-Levrone of the USA broke the world record to win
  gold, with a one-two finish for Team USA.
• Men’s 110m Hurdles: Grant Holloway of
  the USA won gold, rounding off a successful day for Team USA
  in track and field​
  (Hindustan
  Times)​
  (Paris
  2024 Olympics).

Reactions and Celebrations:

• Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and other
  prominent figures congratulated Nadeem for his historic win,
  highlighting the significance of his achievement for the
  country​
  (Paris
  2024 Olympics).
• Neeraj Chopra’s mother expressed pride in her son’s
  performance, referring to both Chopra and Nadeem as sons of
  the region​
  (Paris
  2024 Olympics).

Upcoming Events:

• The next day will feature more track and field finals,
  the men’s football gold medal match, and boxing finals. Stay
  tuned for further updates from the Paris 2024 Olympics​
  (Paris
  2024 Olympics).

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