high feat achievement
Islamabad
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced a reward of Rs150 million for Arshad Nadeem and Rs10 million for coach, Salman Iqbal Butt. The Olympic gold-medalist arrived at the PM House on Tuesday, accompanied by his family and coach, where he was honoured with a standing ovation.
Expressing his gratitude, Arshad thanked his family and the nation for their unwavering support and prayers, crediting them for his success in breaking the Olympic record in the javelin throw event, adding that his next goal is to break the world record.
Nadeem broke a century-old Olympic record by achieving a massive 92.27 metre javelin throw last week at the Paris 2024 Olympics. PM Shehbaz shared that the star athlete and nation’s pride will be presented with a Hilal-e-Imtiaz on the 77th Independence Day of Pakistan tomorrow on August 14. He further declared that the road between F-9 and F-10 sectors in Islamabad would be named after Nadeem.
He also unveiled plans to establish Arshad Nadeem High-Performance Academy at Jinnah Stadium, Islamabad, to train athletes for the 2028 Olympics. He announced Rs1 billion Sports Endowment Fund aimed at supporting athletes, addressing the needs of retired sports figures, and providing top-tier training opportunities.
