Paris Olympics gold medalist Arshad Nadeem was given a raucous reception in Lahore on his arrival after an outstanding campaign. The ace javelin thrower shattered the 16-year-old Olympic record with a monstrous throw of 92.97 meters. Arshad was greeted by a sea of fans at the Lahore airport on his return to Pakistan.
Arshad Nadeem craze in Pakistan!
It is pertinent to point out that while cricket is the most followed in Pakistan, Nadeem’s gold medal has certainly revived the craze for other sports and Nadeem’s reception is a fine example. Fans, gathered in huge numbers, were seen excitedly cheering for Arshad at the airport. The gold medalist also gave his father a warm hug on meeting him after his victorious campaign.
Not many would have thought Arshad Nadeem could land a gold medal at the Paris Olympics, let alone create a new Olympic record. He was struggling to meet his ends and had just one javelin to practice with.
However, with support from the Pakistan cricket fraternity, especially PSL franchise Multan Sultans, he fought back. He bagged a silver medal in the World Championships and gold in the Commonwealth Games to warm up for the Olympics.
