Last Updated on 12/08/2024 by wccexam Desk
Pakistan may be rewarding its Olympic gold medal winner Arshad Nadeem with cash awards and other valuable prizes, but the gift being given by his father-in-law is being discussed a lot. Arshad Nadeem’s father-in-law is gifting him a buffalo. Such gifts are part of tradition in rural areas.
According to the agency, while talking to local media in the village on Sunday, Arshad Nadeem’s father-in-law, Muhammad Nawaz, said that gifting a buffalo is considered ‘very valuable’ and ‘respectful’ in his village.
Arshad threw the javelin 92.97 meters in the javelin throw competition in Paris and made an Olympic record. After this, Neeraj Chopra, playing for India, reached the second position.
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Arshad’s journey has been full of difficulties
Muhammad Nawaz said, “Nadeem is very proud of his roots and despite success, his home is still his village and he still lives with his parents and brothers.” Arshad’s father-in-law said that he has four sons and three daughters and his youngest daughter Ayesha is married to Nadeem. Nawaz also revealed that the couple (Arshad-Ayesha) has two sons and a daughter.
Coming from the rural area of Khanewal in Punjab, Arshad Nadeem had very limited means to train and travel abroad for competitions. His village mates and relatives donated money so that he could travel abroad and participate in competitions in his early days.
‘When Arshad got married…’
Nawaz says that when we decided to marry our daughter to Arshad 6 years ago, at that time he used to do small jobs, but was very passionate about his sport and used to practice javelin throwing continuously at home and in the fields.
Nawaz further says, “He is very happy with Nadeem’s success and fame. The javelin thrower, who became the country’s first individual medal winner, was very respectful towards everyone. Whenever he comes to our house, he never complains about anything and eats whatever is there in our house. Two of his children have started going to the local primary school in the village, while one son is still very young.
Source (PTI) (NDTV) (HINDUSTANTIMES)