The father-in-law of Olympic gold medalist Arshad Nadeem has decided to gift the javelin star a buffalo.
Nadeem won the javelin throw in Paris with an Olympic record of 92.97 meters, relegating India’s Neeraj Chopra to second place.
Muhammad Nawaz told local media in Nadeem’s village on Sunday that giving a buffalo as a gift is considered “very valuable” and “honorable” in their village.
The father-in-law added that he has four sons and three daughters and that his youngest daughter Ayesha is married to Nadeem.
Nawaz added that he was very happy with Nadeem’s success and fame and that the javelin thrower, who became the country’s first individual medalist, showed great respect to everyone.
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“When he comes to us, he never complains about anything and eats whatever we have at home,” he said.
Olympic gold medalist Arshad Nadeem, who made history with his world record in javelin throwing at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, returned home to a hero’s welcome.
When his plane landed at Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore, it was honored with a traditional water cannon salute.
Dignitaries who welcomed the national hero at the airport included Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal, Minister of State for Information Technology Shaza Fatima, Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari, Punjab Sports Minister Faisal Ayub Khokhar, PML-N leader Khawaja Saad Rafiq and PM Youth Programme Chairman Rana Mashhood Ahmed.
