In his post, Nadeem thanked Allah Almighty, his parents, and the entire nation for their prayers.
He also acknowledged the significant contributions of his coach, Mr. Salman Iqbal Butt, and Dr. Ali Sher Bajwa, whose support he credited with helping him achieve this milestone.
Nadeem dedicated the gold medal to the nation, describing it as a special gift for Independence Day. His message highlighted the collective effort and support he received throughout his journey to success.
Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem, claimed gold at the Paris Olympics with a record-breaking throw of 92.97 meters.
His main challenger and defending champion, India's Neeraj Chopra, managed to secure a silver medal at second place with a throw of 89.34metres.
The last time Pakistan stood on the Olympic podium was in 1992 when the national hockey team claimed a bronze medal in Barcelona.
The feat also marks the first individual gold medal won for Pakistan in its history. The golg medal for Pakistan comes after a gap of four decades.
The 27-year-old athlete's mother, in an exclusive interview to Geo News, said: ""He fulfilled my wish and won a medal for Pakistan."
Referring to Nadeem as the Pakistan's hero and also a "hero of my heart", the doting mother said she is very happy for her son.
"I'm very happy for my son... I'm grateful to Allah. What else can I say, my heart is very happy," she said after the sportsman claimed a record-breaking victory in the mega sporting event.
Arshad, in the Olympic event's javelin throw competition, broke a world record after fetching a 92.97m of the throw in the second round, while India's Neeraj Chopra clinched silver.
Sharing her emotions in an interview to Geo News, she expressed her wish to hug him for making the country proud.
"My son has made Pakistan proud. He has won a medal for Pakistan and has waved Pakistan's flag."
When asked if she will go to the airport to welcome her son, the athlete's mother said: "Insha'Allah [we] will go and bring our son back. We will celebrate and sprinkle flowers [for him]."
