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Arshad Nadeem Named Global Breakthrough Athlete at Dubai Summit

The honor highlights his Paris 2024 Olympic gold, a performance credited by media with boosting Pakistan’s profile in athletics.

Overview

  • The javelin thrower received the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Sports Award in the Global Breakthrough Athlete category at the Global Sports Summit in Dubai.
  • Sheikh Mansoor bin Muhammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum presented the award during the ceremony.
  • Pakistan’s federal information minister, Attaullah Tarar, publicly congratulated Nadeem, calling the recognition an honor for the country.
  • Coverage linked the accolade to his Paris 2024 triumph, with Geo News reporting a 92.97m throw for Olympic gold that it described as an Olympic and world record.
  • Geo News reported he was the only Pakistani athlete represented at this year’s summit, which features global sports industry figures and an awards program established in 2008.