President Asif Ali Zardari awarded Hilal Imtiaz to Olympian Arshad Nadeem.

President Asif Ali Zardari awarded Hilal Imtiaz to Olympian Arshad Nadeem.

….. (Asghar Ali Mubarak)……..

President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari awarded Hilal Imtiaz to Arshad Nadeem, who brought the first individual gold medal for Pakistan in javelin throw competitions in Paris Olympics 2024, and also announced a reward of Rs 10 crore for him.

In a special ceremony held at the President’s House, the President conferred the highest civil award, Hilal Imtiaz, on Arshad Nadeem in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of sports. He has also announced a reward of Rs 10 crore for Arshad Nadeem.

Chairman Senate Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani, Federal Ministers, Members of Parliament, Foreign Ambassadors, Athletes of various sports, former Olympians, officials and civil and military officials participated in the ceremony.

Later, Arshad Nadeem also met President Asif Ali Zardari. On this occasion, Arshad Nadeem’s coach Salman Iqbal Butt, Secretary Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination Nadeem Irshad Kayani, Director General Pakistan Sports Board Muhammad Yasir Pirzada and senior government officials were also present.

The President said that Arshad Nadeem has made the country proud by setting an Olympic record.
While congratulating Arshad Nadeem, President Asif Ali Zardari has said that Arshad Nadeem made the country proud by setting an Olympic record by throwing 92.97 meters.

The President appreciated his outstanding achievement, hard work and dedication which not only elevated Pakistan but also inspired countless young sportspersons across the country.

The President emphasized the need to promote other sports in Pakistan, especially singles, and said that scholarships should be given to children of athletes.

He said that for the welfare of the players, I will ask the Sindh government to contribute 25 crore rupees to the endowment fund of the Pakistan Sports Board.

He said that Arshad Nadeem has encouraged the youth to overcome obstacles and make a mark in the field of sports at the global level. It is hoped that Arshad Nadeem will continue to shine the name of the country in the future. Olympic gold medalist Arshad Nadeem thanked the President for awarding Halal-i-Imtiaz.

On this occasion, he expressed his determination to break the world record of javelin throw event, he also thanked his family and nation for their prayers and good wishes. The President also appreciated the services of Coach Salman Iqbal Butt for guiding Arshad Nadeem to success.

It should be remembered that on August 10, President Asif Ali Zardari directed Pakistani athlete Arshad Nadeem to be awarded Hilal Imtiaz for his record performance in the Olympics.

On the instructions of the President of Pakistan, the House of Representatives had sent a letter to the Cabinet Division to confer Civil Award on Arshad Nadeem.

In the letter sent by Awan Sadr, President Asif Ali Zardari said that Arshad Nadeem made the nation proud in the field of sports with his excellent performance. Became
The letter further stated that since Arshad Nadeem has brought the name of the country to light in the field of athletics, the President of the State will confer civil award on Arshad Nadeem under Article 259 (2) of the Constitution.

It may be recalled that on August 9, Olympic record holder Arshad Nadeem was awarded the gold medal in the javelin throw event, while India’s Neeraj Chopra was awarded silver and Grenada’s Anderson Peters was awarded bronze.

On August 8, Arshad Nadeem made history by throwing the longest throw of 92.97 meters in Olympic history, winning Pakistan the Olympic gold medal after 40 years.

Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem could not get the first throw right and his first throw was called a foul. In the third round, Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem threw 88.72 meters while Czech Republic’s Jacob Wedlij threw the javelin 88.50 meters. .

Arshad Nadeem threw the javelin at a distance of 79.40 meters in the fourth throw, when he made the fifth throw, the javelin fell 84.87 meters away.

In the sixth and final round, Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem threw the javelin 91.79 meters, making it the second best throw of the competition, setting the record for the second best throw of the Olympics.