President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday congratulated javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem as he secured a gold medal for Pakistan at the 2024 Paris Olympics, ending the country’s 32-year wait for an 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. "Your are a pride of the whole nation," both the president and prime minister said in their separately issued statements. "Arshad Nadeem's victory is the 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. In a statement, he greeted the whole nation on this great achievement of Arshad Nadeem for not only winning the gold medal but also setting the world record in Olympics. He said that two over 90 meters throws without any foul manifested his great performance and also a "very beautiful gift" of Arshad Nadeem for the nation. "You have made a history in Pakistan as well as the Olympics by setting a new record. The whole nation feels proud of you," he remarked. The prime minister lauded Arshad Nadeem's hard work and that of his family to win the title and bringing laurels to Pakistan after decades. He recalled that in his previous meeting with him, he found Arshad Nadeem overwhelmed with the passion to bring fame to his country. "The whole nation bows before Allah Almighty for this great success. Arshad Nadeem's hard work, dedication and great achievement is a role model for the young athletes," the prime minister remarked.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan