5 Pakistani records to be proud of
An Olympic record, 555 wins in a row, 4 Hockey World Cups, the biggest volunteer ambulance service and the World Cup ball: 5 Pakistani records, with sources.
Pakistan holds world records in sport, service and manufacturing. Here are five of them, with where each fact comes from.
1. 92.97m: an Olympic record
At the Paris 2024 Olympics, Arshad Nadeem threw the javelin 92.97 metres. That set a new Olympic record and won Pakistan its first individual Olympic gold medal.
2. 555 wins in a row
Squash player Jahangir Khan went unbeaten for 555 matches in a row between 1981 and 1986. Guinness World Records lists it as one of the longest winning streaks in professional sport.
3. Four Hockey World Cups
Pakistan has won the men's Hockey World Cup 4 times, more than any other country:
- 1971
- 1978
- 1982
- 1994
4. The world's largest volunteer ambulance service
The Edhi Foundation, started by Abdul Sattar Edhi, has been recognised by Guinness World Records as the world's largest volunteer ambulance organisation since 1997.
5. The World Cup ball comes from Sialkot
The official FIFA World Cup ball has been made in Sialkot for 4 World Cups in a row: 2014, 2018, 2022 and 2026.
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