ISLAMABAD: The President Asif Ali Zardari honoured Arshad Nadeem with the civilian award at a prestigious ceremony at President House in recognition of his achievement in Javelin throw.
National Hero Arshaf Nadeem struck gold in the recent Paris Olympics by throwing javelin at a distance of 92.97 meters. He made history by achieving the first individual gold medal in Olympics for Pakistan.
The President Asif Ali Zardari announced Rs.100 million reward for Arshad Nadeem.
Soon after the achievement, President Asif Ali Zardari announced that he would confer the prestigious Hilal-e-Imtiaz on athlete Arshad Nadeem for his performance in Paris Olympics 2024 in the category of javelin throw.
“The President will confer the civil award upon Arshad Nadeem during a special ceremony to be hold in recognition of his prominent performance in sports. The President will confer the civil award under Article 259 (2) of the Constitution,” President Secretariat’s Press Wing said in a press release.
President Zardari said Arshad Nadeem, with his brilliant performance, had made the nation proud in the field of sports.
