New Delhi: Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Multan Sultans owner Ali Tareen revealed how his venture got in touch with javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem to support him in his journey of Paris Olympics gold medal.
The 27-year-old Arshad has turned into a sporting icon in Pakistan, a country obsessed with cricket. Thanks to his humungous effort of 92.97m throw, which is now an Olympic record, that has basked him in the glory of Pakistan’s Olympic journey.
Arshad became the first individual gold medallist from Pakistan, adding to the three gold medals won by their men’s national hockey team (1960, 1968 & 1984). He ended Pakistan’s medal drought at the Olympics after 32 years.
First of all, I thank Allah Almighty for this huge success, with the prayers of my parents, prayers of the entire nation and especially the tireless effort of my coach Mr. Salman Iqbal Butt and the support of Dr. Ali Sher Bajwa, I have achieved this massive milestone.
Thank you… pic.twitter.com/zpMvRMLGHA
— Arshad Nadeem (@ArshadOlympian1) August 9, 2024
It was reported that Arshad struggled with funding in the build up to the Paris Games, training with only one javelin for nearly three years after the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Multan Sultans owner Ali Tareen said that Arshad never made any appeal to them but they were the ones to volunteer in his cause.
“Arshad never made an appeal for funding. His statement was taken out of context. We reached out to him ourselves,” Ali Tareen told The Indian Express.
“We started supporting him earlier this year. The main goal was to give him reliable regular income so he doesn’t have to worry about running his household between tournaments. It’s a long term commitment regardless of tournament participation, performance or injuries.
“I work with a lot of underprivileged athletes. And the stress of proving for their family on a monthly basis is a huge stress and is always at the back of their mind,” he added.
Arshad Nadeem to receive special gift from father-in-law
Arshad Nadeem’s father-in-law Muhammad Nawaz will gift him a buffalo in a traditional way of their rural culture to felicitate the 27-year-old for bringing glory to the nation. Nawaz mentioned that receiving a buffalo as a gift is honourable in their village Mian Channu in Khanewal district of Pakistan’s Punjab province. Mian Channu in Khanewal district of Pakistan’s Punjab province.
It was reported that Arshad Nadeem struggled with funding in the build up to the Paris Games, training with only one javelin for nearly three years after the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Other Sports Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
