Pakistani javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem, Olympic gold medallist and national hero, is set to receive the ‘Hilal-e-Imtiaz’ following his record-breaking 92.97m throw at the Paris Olympics 2024.
New Delhi: Pakistan led by Shaan Masood will lock horns against Bangladesh in a two-match Test series, beginning from August 21 in Rawalpindi. The first Test match will be played in Rawalpindi from August 21 to August 25, the second and final Test match will take place in Karachi. Ahead of the series Pakistan head coach , Jason Gillespie extended an open invitation to Paris Olympics 2024 gold medallist Arshad Nadeem.
Star Pakistani javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem created history with a marvelous throw of 92.97 meters in the men’s javelin throw event, thus breaking the Olympic record. This went on to not only secure him a gold medal but also made him the first-ever individual Olympic gold medallist for Pakistan. He rose to become a national sensation after his triumph on the international stage and inspired countless people in Pakistan. Realizing what had been his great achievement, noted coach and mentor Gillespie invited Nadeem for further grooming, thus sealing his prospects as the next big thing in athletics.
The coach of the Pakistan test setup said that this move is because of the excitement he experienced among the Shaheens during the Paris Olympics 2024. “We would love to invite Arshad Nadeem to the dressing room as well. I saw all the Shaheens cheering him on during the Olympics. Having him visit and share his gold medal with the team would be fantastic boost, especially with the Olympic spirit still in the air. It was a wonderful moment, and we extend an open invitation for him to visit the dressing room,” Gillespie said as quoted by Cricket Pakistan.
Catch this unforgettable moment as Shan Masood and Jason Gillespie honour our golden hero, Arshad Nadeem! 🥇
They intend to invite him into the dressing room, gold medal shining bright and javelin in hand, for an inspiring pep talk 🇵🇰✨
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🗒️… pic.twitter.com/JSvOGzEgki— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) August 13, 2024
The Pakistan athlete is all set to receive the second highest award of the country, ‘Hilal-e-Imtiaz’ after his prolific display at the recently concluded Paris Olympics 2024.
“We are a family of nine – five brothers, two sisters and our parents. Our father is a construction worker and he was the sole breadwinner of the family. Cricket is an expensive sport and we couldn’t afford it,” Shahid, Nadeem’s brother explained in an interaction with Revsportz.
“I used to do it in school and that attracted him to the sport. Initially, he used to participate in everything 200m, 400m, long jump, javelin… Then, a teacher in our school told Nadeem to concentrate on one particular discipline. He chose javlin,” he concluded.
The Pakistan athlete is all set to receive the second highest award of the country, ‘Hilal-e-Imtiaz’ after his prolific display at the recently concluded Paris Olympics 2024.