Gold medallist Arshad Nadeem celebrates together with his medal on the rostrum in the course of the Paris 2024 Olympics Males’s Javelin Throw Victory Ceremony on the Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France on August 9, 2024. — Reuters
Pakistan’s javelin throw sensation and gold medallist on the Paris Olympics 2024 Arshad Nadeem has not too long ago make clear the assorted prizes that have been introduced by varied organisations following his historic victory.
Whereas acknowledging that he had acquired all introduced money prizes, Nadeem revealed that the land plots he was promised as a reward stay unfulfilled.
Nadeem, the 28-year-old athlete who captivated the nation by setting a brand new Olympic report with a throw of 92.97 metres and led Pakistan to its first monitor and discipline gold in many years, turned the recipient of quite a few accolades and monetary incentives from the federal government, provincial authorities, and personal establishments.
Nevertheless, throughout a latest interview, when questioned in regards to the promised prizes, Nadeem stated: “Out of all the prize announcements made for me, all the plot announcements were fake, which I did not receive. Apart from that, I have received all the cash prizes that were announced.”
Regardless of the difficulty with the promised plots, Nadeem revealed that his focus stays firmly on his athletic profession.
“My entire focus is on myself, but apart from that, we train any youth who comes to us for training, and this training is given by my coach Salman Butt,” he reiterated when he was requested about coaching different aspiring athletes.
