Arshad Nadeem honoured with Hilal-e-Imtiaz
29 August, 2024 17:39
President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday conferred upon second-highest civil award of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Hilal-e-Imtiaz, on Arshad Nadeem for his ground-breaking performance in the Paris Olympics 2024.
The President conferred the civil award upon Arshad Nadeem during a special ceremony.
Earlier, on August 10, President Zardari approved civil award for javelin champion under Article 259 (2) of the Constitution, President Secretariat Press Wing said in a press release.
Under the constitutional provision, the president can confer Pakistani citizens with civil awards in recognition of their meritorious services in different fields of life.
Hilal-e-Imtiaz is Pakistan’s second-highest civilian award, given to both civilians and military personnel for exceptional contributions.
Arshad Nadeem became the first-ever individual gold medalist in the Olympics for Pakistan. He set a new Olympic record by throwing the javelin at a distance of 92.97 meters in the javelin throw competition of the Paris Olympics 2024.
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