New Delhi: Pakistan's javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem created history by winning the gold medal in Paris Olympics 2024. Arshad won the gold medal by throwing the javelin at a record distance of 92.97 meters in Olympics 2024. Due to this throw, Arshad pushed Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra to second place.

Arshad Nadeem, who created history by winning the Olympic gold medal, has returned home. Pakistan is showering cash prizes on Arshad Nadeem. But in the meantime, his father-in-law has made headlines by gifting a buffalo to the record-holding thrower.

Arshad Nadeem is down to earth

Nadeem's father-in-law Mohammad Nawaz from the village told the local media that in his village, gifting a buffalo is very valuable and respectable. Nadeem is attached to his roots and despite achieving success, he is living with his family in his village.

The father-in-law also told that he has four sons and three daughters. His youngest daughter Ayesha is married to Nadeem. Nawaz also told that Arshad-Ayesha have two sons and a daughter.

faced difficulties bravely

Nadeem, who hails from the rural area of ​​Khanewal in Punjab, faced a lot of hardships. He did not have the resources to participate in competitions abroad. He could hardly travel even by train. In the initial days, the villagers and relatives helped Arshad by collecting donations so that he could participate in competitions.

Nawaz told that when he decided to marry his daughter Ayesha to Nadeem, Arshad's financial condition was not good, but he definitely had the hunger to do better in sports. For this, he used to take training in the village itself.

Nadeem's biggest quality

Six years ago, when we decided to marry our daughter to Nadeem, he was doing odd jobs to make a living but was very passionate about his sport. He used to practice javelin continuously in his home and fields.

Nawaz said that he is very happy with Nadeem's success. He said that Pakistan's first individual medalist Arshad Nadeem treats everyone with great respect. He said, "Whenever he comes to our house, he does not complain about anything. He eats whatever is cooked in our house. Two of his children are going to the local primary school while one son is still very young."