Nadeem enters historical past books as he turned the primary athlete from Pakistan to win a person Olympic gold medal on August 8.
Pakistani javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem will get a hero welcome at dwelling as he returns along with his historic gold medal secured on the Paris Olympics 2024. Nadeem entered historical past books as he turned the primary athlete from Pakistan to win a person Olympic gold medal on August 8. The 27-year-old earned a gold medal with a file throw of 92.97m in his second try after initially fouling his first throw.
On the opposite hand, India’s ace athlete Neeraj Chopra gained the silver along with his season-best throw of 89.45m within the javelin remaining on the Paris Olympics.
As quickly as Nadeem arrived at Lahore airport to go to his village in Mian Channu, he obtained a heat reception and was surrounded by a whole lot of followers.
In a viral video, Nadeem instantly breaks down into tears after seeing his mom and likewise hugged and lifted her.
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Later on, he additionally met his different relations and villagers who got here from his hometown, Mian Channu – a small city positioned within the rural a part of Khanewal district inside the Punjab Province.
The rush, in truth, compelled the safety officers to take him again to the state lounge.
The followers had been ready close to the arrival terminal of the airport from 9 PM native time though his flight was scheduled to land round 1.29 AM early morning from Istanbul.
A drove of presidency ministers and officers had been additionally current on the state lounge to greet and garland Nadeem.
Nadeem bagged Pakistan’s first gold medal because the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games the place the nation was topped champions within the hockey competitors.
(With PTI inputs)
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