Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem sets new Olympic men’s javelin throw record while India’s Neeraj Chopra wins silver

Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem won gold for his second attempt in the men's javelin throw final and has also set a new Olympic record this morning.

Nadeem won the final with a throw of 92.97 metres, taking down the old mark from Beijing in 2008.

He has ended Pakistan's 32-year wait for an Olympic gold medal, as this victory not only marks Pakistan’s first individual gold medal but also highlights a rare podium finish.

Indian’s Neeraj Chopra won a sliver with a throw of 89.45 metres while Grenada’s Anderson Peters won bronze with a throw of 88.54 metres, marking his first Olympic medal.

Meanwhile, the United States is leading the Olympic tally with 29 gold, 37 silver and 35 bronze followed by China with 28 gold, 25 silver and 19 bronze, Australia is third with 18 gold, 14 silver and 11 bronze while France is fourth with 14 gold, 18 silver and 21 bronze.

[Source: Olympics.com]