Pakistan’s Olympic gold medalist Arshad Nadeem receives the Finest Asian Athlete Award from Asian Athletics at Gumi, South Korea on Might 25, 2025. — X/@ArshadOlympian1
Pakistan’s star javelin thrower and Olympian Arshad Nadeem has been awarded the Finest Asian Athlete title by Asian Athletics, in recognition of his distinctive achievements.
The honour was conferred throughout an official ceremony held on Sunday within the metropolis of Gumi, South Korea. The award recognises Arshad’s excellent performances and contributions to athletics within the Asian area.
Taking to his official X account, he wrote: “Honoured to receive the ‘best male athlete of Asia’ award by Asian Athletics. I am humbled and recharged to give better performances.”
The ceremony happened following the Asian athletics assembly in South Korea, highlighting his standing as one of many continent’s high athletes.
The occasion was attended by a number of dignitaries, together with Main Normal (retd) Muhammad Akram Sahi, Chairman of South Asian Athletics, who was current on the assembly the place the award was offered.
Brigadier (retd) Wajahat Hussain Sahi, President of the Athletics Federation of Pakistan, additionally attended the event. Secretary Colonel (retd) Shahjahan and Salman Iqbal Butt had been amongst different notable attendees.
This accolade provides to Arshad’s rising record of achievements and highlights Pakistan’s rising prominence within the subject of athletics.
It’s pertinent to say that Arshad is Pakistan’s first-ever particular person Olympic gold medalist and the nation’s first medalist in athletics on the Summer season Video games. He received the Gold Medal on the 2024 Paris Olympics with a jaw dropping report of 92.97m.
Up to now, he has received 4 golds, one silver, and 4 bronze medals in varied occasions, together with the Olympics, World Championships, Commonwealth Video games, Asian Video games, Islamic Solidarity Video games, South Asian Video games, and Asian U20 Championships.
Arshad can also be set to compete within the upcoming Asian Athletics Championship in South Korea, persevering with to symbolize Pakistan on the worldwide stage.
