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Paris Olympics 2024 javelin gold medallist Arshad Nadeem© AFP
Pakistan could be showering its Olympic gold medallist, Arshad Nadeem with money awards and different precious prizes however his father-in-law has determined to present the burly javelin thrower a buffalo because it goes properly with the agricultural upbringing and custom. Muhammad Nawaz advised the native media in Nadeem’s village on Sunday that gifting a buffalo is taken into account “very precious” and “honourable” of their village. Nadeem gained the javelin throw occasion in Paris with an Olympic Video games file of 92.97 metres, pushing India’s Neeraj Chopra to second spot. “Nadeem additionally takes nice pleasure in his roots and regardless of the success, his dwelling nonetheless stays his village and he nonetheless lives along with his dad and mom and brothers,” stated Nawaz.
The daddy-in-law added that he had 4 sons and three daughters, and his youngest daughter, Ayesha, was married to Nadeem.
Nawaz additionally disclosed that the couple has two sons and a daughter.
Hailing from the agricultural space of Khanewal in Punjab, Nadeem had very restricted means to coach and journey overseas for competitions, with fellow villagers and family members donating cash in order that he may compete overseas in his early days.
Nawaz additionally stated that when he determined to marry his daughter to Nadeem, he was a person of restricted means however had the starvation to do properly in sports activities for which he used to coach in village fields.
“After we determined to marry our daughter to Nadeem six years again, at the moment he used to do small jobs and run errands however was extraordinarily obsessed with his sport and consistently practised throwing the javelin at dwelling and within the fields,” stated Nawaz.
Nawaz added that he was very proud of Nadeem’s success and fame, including that the javelin thrower, who turned the primary particular person medallist from the nation, was very respectful in the direction of everybody.
“Each time he involves our home he by no means complains about something and eats no matter is there at our dwelling,” he stated.
“Two of his kids have began going to the native main college within the village whereas one son remains to be very younger.”
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