Award for Arshad Nadeem Hilal-e-Imtiaz
President Asif Ali Zardari has ordered that Arshad Nadeem receive the Hilal-e-Imtiaz, Pakistan’s second-highest civilian award, for his record-breaking Paris Olympics 2024 performance. The Aiwan-e-Sadr said Saturday that the president will grant Nadeem the civilian award for his athletic achievements. Following the president’s order, the Aiwan-e-Sadr wrote to the Cabinet Division asking the athlete’s prize.
The letter praises Nadeem’s outstanding performance, which has made the nation proud. He has raised Pakistan’s athletics profile worldwide, making him a national hero. The President will give Nadeem the civilian award under Article 259(2) of the Constitution, which honours individuals for their accomplishments in various disciplines. What does Nadeem’s achievement mean? Pakistan’s first single Olympic gold. Pakistan achieved its first Olympic medal in athletics and its first gold medal in any sport in 40 years.
Sets 92.97m Olympic record throwing distance.
Nadeem defeated defending champion Neeraj Chopra of India to win Pakistan’s first Summer Games medal in men’s javelin in Paris on Thursday. Nadeem, six feet three inches tall, brought the country pride by throwing the javelin 92.97 meters, breaking the Olympic record by 2.50 meters, and earning a standing ovation from the crowded stadium. No Pakistani athlete has won an Olympic gold medal until Arshad. Pakistan won hockey gold in 1960, 1968, and 1984.
Before Thursday, just two Pakistani athletes had won individual medals—wrestling bronze in 1960 and boxing bronze in 1988. Pakistan hasn’t won a medal since 1992 Barcelona. “It was my day,” Pakistani star javelin thrower told Geo News exclusively. I could have thrown farther.” This accomplishment has raised Pakistan’s sports profile worldwide. The 27-year-old will return to Lahore via Istanbul around 1am on Sunday. Khanewal, Nadeem’s hometown, is eager to parade his victory.
