Pakistan welcomes back Olympic javelin record-breaker Arshad Nadeem | AFP

Fans welcome Pakistan javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem as he lands in Lahore after spearing a gold medal in the Paris games and setting a new Olympic record. Despite practising with rickety equipment and with little access to the gyms and training grounds his international competitors have, Nadeem gave Pakistan its first Olympic gold medal in 40 years. "What Arshad Nadeem has done was an unachievable thing," says one fan. "We never thought that we would see this in our life."

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[oldworldbiker]

Greetings from India. Well deserved victory for Arshad bhai. This will give hope to millions of my neighbouring countrymen to look forward to a newer future, and overcome all current challenges.

[Nepali_kto]

Proud moment for Pakistan 🇵🇰 lots of love from Nepal 🇳🇵 ❤

[wahz_amd]

Arshad Nadeem you are a pride of Pakistan. Congrats on your Olympics medal and record 😊

[先生范-qu]

am Chinese, congratulations to the athlete of Pakistan who won the gold medal, he is a national hero of Pakistan! ❤❤

[eh_emy]

Congratulations Arshad Nadeem🥇, congrats Pakistan 🇵🇰.. love from Malaysia 🇲🇾

[Hapi]

I'm Malaysia ❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 congratulations to Pakistan won Gold metal 🪙🥇 and break the record. Most respect to Mr Arshad Nadeem and he is the Olympic hero for Pakistan

[fetihmuhammad]

Congrats to our muslim Brother Arshad Nadeem from Indonesia 🇮🇩 proud of you

[blolee-gcsr]

this is the true olympic winner, congrats from china.

[bobjohnson]

Stand proud pakistan. You got one hell of an amazing athlete. To be able to defeat our americans and the rest of the world without high tech equipments for training is amazing feat! Makes me think how amazing he would be, provided he had same equipments and training facilities as everyone else. As an american i salue you a job well done !

[Vic-emms]

Congratulations to our friend, you are the pride of Pakistan.🇨🇳❤🇵🇰

[马德-zo]

Congratulations to Pakistan for winning the first gold medal.There will be more gold medals in the

[rnjan]

I am Indian. I am very happy for Arshad and the gold he earned for his country.
It is heartening to see how Neeraj Chopra (of India) warmly embraced him, and expressing friendship and appreciation.
May our two countries continue in this breath of fresh air and work towards peace and understanding!
💚🧡💚🧡😍

[sanez]

Congrats to all the Pakistanis for this win and I hope this happiness brings a wave of change 😊😊 praying for all the countries of this world to heal and find happiness

[stephenochosiete]

What a beautiful sight to see! A true Olympic hero! Congratulations from America.

[richardleeee]

祝贺巴基斯坦运动员！ Congrats from China, you guys are amazing.

[Nawabzaadi]

I m Indian
Lekin me Mubarakbad deti hu Arshad Nadeem or pak ko
Gold medal 🥇 apko mila

[蒋中方]

As a Chinese, I am also very happy. Congratulations to Pakistan

[souragni]

Well deserved. Nadeem is a champion. Love from India.

[almasfromuk]

Should teach Pakistanis how to earn respect .. hard work and determination. He is so well spoken..

[humzanafees]

What Arshad Nadeem did was pure class and pure domination. Love from Indian occupied Kashmir 🇵🇰👏🏽