ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s javelin thrower and Olympic gold medalist Arshad Nadeem won the Global Breakthrough Athlete Award at the World Sports Summit in the United Arab Emirates on Monday.
The two-day summit is being held in Dubai from Dec. 29 to 30. The event has brought together more than 1,500 sports leaders, policymakers, and athletes to discuss the future of global sports under the theme “Uniting the World Through Sport,” according to the Emirates News Agency (WAM).
Television channels aired footage of Nadeem receiving the award at the ceremony in Dubai.
Pakistan’s Information Minister Attaullah Tarar praised the achievement, calling Nadeem the nation’s pride.
“An honor for Pakistan,” Tarar said in a post on social media platform X. “Arshad Nadeem is our pride.”
Nadeem made history in August 2024 by winning Pakistan’s first-ever Olympic gold medal in javelin. He set a new Olympic record with a throw of 92.97 meters, sparking nationwide celebrations.
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He has also claimed medals at major international events, including the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games.
In November, Nadeem won gold at the Islamic Solidarity Games 2025 in Saudi Arabia, recording a best throw of 83.05 meters in the men’s javelin final.
