Pakistan competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024. It was the nation's nineteenth appearance at the Summer Olympics.
| Pakistan at the 2024 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | PAK |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of Pakistan |
| Website | nocpakistan |
| in Paris, France 26 July 2024 – 11 August 2024 | |
| Competitors | 7 in 3 sports |
| Flag bearer | Arshad Nadeem & Jehanara Nabi |
| Medals Ranked 62nd |
|
| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem captured Pakistan's first Olympic medal since 1992 and first gold medal since 1984, as well as the country's first ever gold medal in an individual sport. Nadeem broke the 16-year-old Olympic record of 90.57 metres, recording a throw of 92.97 metres.[1]
Medalists
edit| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arshad Nadeem | Athletics | Men's javelin throw | 8 August |
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Competitors
editThe following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.
In a first for Pakistan, Arshad Nadeem and the three shooters, Ghulam Mustafa Bashir, Gulfam Joseph and Kishmala Talat qualified for their respective events after reaching the qualifications marks, while the rest of the athletes, Faiqa Riaz, Muhammad Ahmed Durrani and Jehanara Nabi were given wild cards (universality places). This was also the most gender balanced contingent sent by Pakistan to the Olympic games.[2]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Shooting | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Swimming | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 4 | 3 | 7 |
Athletics
editPakistani track and field athletes achieved the entry standards for Paris 2024, either by passing the direct qualifying mark (or time for track and road races) or by world ranking, in the following events (a maximum of 3 athletes each):[3][4][5]
- Key
- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
- Track & road events
| Athlete | Event | Preliminary Round | Heat | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Faiqa Riaz | Women's 100 m | 12.49 PB | 24 | Did not advance | |||||
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Arshad Nadeem | Men's javelin throw | 86.59 SB | 4 Q | 92.97 OR | |
Shooting
editPakistani shooters achieved quota places for the following events based on their results at the 2022 and 2023 ISSF World Championships, 2023 and 2024 Asian Championships, and 2024 ISSF World Olympic Qualification Tournament.[6][7][8]
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| Gulfam Joseph | Men's 10 m air pistol | 571 | 22 | Did not advance | |
| Ghulam Mustafa Bashir | Men's 25 m rapid fire pistol | 581 | 15 | ||
| Kishmala Talat | Women's 10 m air pistol | 567 | 31 | Did not advance | |
| Women's 25 m pistol | 579 | 22 | |||
| Gulfam Joseph Kishmala Talat |
Mixed 10 m air pistol team | 571 | 14 | Did not advance | |
Swimming
editPakistan sent two swimmers to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics. They were given wildcards.[9]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Muhammad Ahmed Durrani | Men's 200 m freestyle | 1:58.67 | 25 | Did not advance | |||
| Jehanara Nabi | Women's 200 m freestyle | 2:10.69 | 26 | ||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Paris Olympics: Arshad Nadeem secures historic gold for Pakistan in Javelin Throw". MOIB. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Seven athletes, 11 officials in Pakistan's Olympic contingent". DAWN. 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Athletics at Paris 2024: The entry standards". International Olympic Committee. 20 December 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ Siddique, Imran (25 August 2023). "Javelin star Arshad Nadeem qualifies for Paris Olympics, World Athletics Championships final". Dawn News. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ Zeb Safi, Alam. "Faiqa to represent Pakistan on wild card in Paris". The News. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Quota Places by Nation and Number". issf-sports.org/. ISSF. 1 January 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ Raheel, Natasha (15 October 2022). "Pakistan shooter Gulfam qualifies for 2024 Paris Olympics". Karachi, Pakistan: The Express Tribune. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ Raheel, Natasha (25 October 2022). "2024 Paris Olympics: Shooter Bashir earns direct entry". Karachi, Pakistan: The Express Tribune. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ "Durrani, Jehanara to feature in Olympics on wild card". The News. Retrieved 6 July 2024.