‘Pride of Nation’: Arshad Nadeem’s record-breaking performance garners nationwide praise, recognition
Following javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem’s record-breaking performance at Paris Olympics, President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the Armed Forces of Pakistan, the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, and the Services Chiefs extended their warmest felicitations to the nation on this momentous occasion and lauded Arshad Nadeem for his historic victory, declaring him the pride of the entire nation.
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday congratulated javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem over securing a gold medal for Pakistan at the 2024 Paris Olympics, ending the country’s 32-year drought with the Olympic medal.
Arshad Nadeem won the gold medal in the men’s javelin beating defending champion Neeraj Chopra of India to clinch Pakistan’s first Olympic Athletic medal in Paris Olympics 2024, besides breaking the previous Olympic record with a 92.97-metre massive throw.
“You are pride of the whole nation,” both the president and prime minister said in their separately issued statements.
“Arshad Nadeem’s victory is the victory of whole nation. Setting a fabulous Olympic world record is a great achievement. You have made us proud by winning the gold medal in a great contest of Olympics and bringing fame to Pakistan,” President Zardari stated.
Both the president and prime minister also prayed to Allah Almighty for more successes of Arshad Nadeem in his future endeavors.
“Bravo Arshad! History made! Pakistan’s first Olympic men’s javelin champion Arshad Nadeem brings home a historic gold medal at Paris 2024! You’ve made the whole nation proud young man,” the prime minister wrote on his X timeline.
