Paris 2024 Olympics: When was the last time Pakistan finished above India on the medal table?
In an extraordinary feat at the Paris Olympics 2024, Pakistan won a medal at the Summer Games after 32 years. Arshad Nadeem's gold medal in javelin throw was the country's lone podium finish in Paris. However, it was enough to leave India behind on the medal table, first time since 1992.
The last time Pakistan finished ahead of India was at the 1992 Summer Games in Barcelona, Spain. India ended their campaign without any medals to show. On the other hand, Pakistan won the bronze medal in the men's hockey competition, which was their last Olympic medal before the gold in Paris.
Interestingly, India won more medals overall than Pakistan in Paris. While Pakistan clinched one medal, India managed to notch up six. However, since India failed to win a gold, they finished below their neighbours. Pakistan ended their campaign placed 62nd while India held the 71st spot on the medal table.
Arshad Nadeem's gold in men's javelin throw final was also the country's first individual Olympic gold medal. He brought them their first track and field Olympic medal as well.
Pakistan ends 32 year medal drought with Arshad Nadeem's gold at Paris Olympics 2024
His proud nation owes Arshad Nadeem a lot after he ended their long standing medal drought at the Olympic Games. Since the bronze at the 1992 Games in Barcelona, the country returned empty-handed from every Olympic Games.
However, their star javelin thrower has changed that record now. Arshad was sensational while competing in the men's javelin throw finals on August 8. With a throw of 92.97m in his second attempt, he won his nation the coveted gold. His throw also became the new Olympic record.
Nadeem, who had finished fifth in the finals of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, did not want to repeat history. On August 6, he qualified for the final from Pool B with a throw of 86.59m.
Once he got into the final, there was no stopping the 27-year-old. Arshad Nadeem has returned back home where he received a grand welcome and is being showered with a lot of praise and several finacial rewards.