Arshad Nadeem Receives 10 Crore Pakistan Rupees And Car With 'Olympics' Number Plate

Arshad Nadeem is currently the most popular Pakistan sportsperson. His exploits at the Paris Olympics 2024 earned his country the first ever individual gold at the quadrennial extravaganza. He threw an Olympic record of 92.97m to end first ahead of India's Neeraj Chopra, who ended with silver with his season best throw of 89.45m. Hailing from the rural area of Khanewal in Punjab, Nadeem had very limited means to train and travel abroad for competitions, with fellow villagers and relatives donating money so that he could compete abroad in his early days.

But now, Nadeem has been showered with cash prizes. Pakistan's Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday visited Nadeem in Mian Channu and awarded him Pakistan Rupees 10 crore. He was also gifted a Honda Civic car with a special registration number PAK-92.97 (his Olympic mark), according to dawn.com.

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REMEMBER THE NUMBER 92.97