Arshad Nadeem, who won the first gold medal for Pakistan after 40 years in the Paris Olympics, has been announced by the Sindh government as a reward of Rs.
Sindh Govt
The Sindh government has announced a reward of Rs 5 crore for the winner and gold medalist of the Javelin throw event of the Paris Olympics, Pakistani javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem.
Sindh Government Spokesperson and Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab while talking to the media appreciated the game of Arshad Nadeem and congratulated the entire nation including Arshad Nadeem for winning gold medal for Pakistan.
Murtaza Wahab said that Arshad Nadeem holds the first position in terms of throws, while he has also thrown the second big throw. He congratulates Arshad Nadeem for his excellent performance.
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Mayor Karachi further said that for winning the first gold medal for Pakistan in the Olympics after 40 years, the Sindh government has announced a reward of Rs 5 crore to him.
He also said that a sports academy will also be established in Karachi in the name of Arshad Nadeem. The Sindh government is proud of this wonderful achievement.
Sindh Governor Kamran Tesori
On the other hand, Sindh Governor Kamran Tesori announced a reward of Rs 10 lakh for Arshad Nadeem for creating history and winning gold medal in the Paris Olympics.
When was the last time Pakistan won a gold medal?
It may be noted that the last time Pakistan stepped on the Olympic medal podium was on August 8, 1992 when the national hockey team defeated the Netherlands by four goals to three to win the bronze medal at the Barcelona Olympics. I won the gold medal in the Olympics which was given by the hockey team.
Arshad Nadeem is the first athlete to win gold medals for Pakistan in individual events.
In today’s final match, Trinidad and Tobago’s Kishore N scored the first throw of 86.16, while Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem failed to throw the first throw. Even Javelin Weber of Germany could not make the first throw.
Lassi of Finland had a first throw of 78.81, Neeraj Chopra of India missed the first throw. Oliver Helander of Finland had a first throw of 80.92.
Jakob Velij of the Czech Republic took the second throw of 84.52.
After him, Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem set a new Olympic record with his second throw of 92.97 meters. This is Arshad Nadeem’s best throw of the competition so far.
The previous Olympic record was 90.57 meters, which was set by Norway’s Andreas Thorkeldsen at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Germany’s Javelin Weber clocked 87.33 in his second throw. India’s Neeraj Chopra scored his second throw at 89.45.