A Hero's Welcome to the Javelin Star


Arshad Nadeem, Pakistan’s First Olympic Javelin Champion at the Paris Olympics was given a rousing welcome at Aitchison College, Amphitheatre. A special College Assembly was arranged in his honour.  A strapping six feet four inches tall, champion arrived in the college buggy with his coach Salman Iqbal Butt (AC 77 Batch).  The Principal of Aitchison College, Dr. S.M. Turab Hussain, the faculty and the students of the college welcomed them. In his address, the Principal paid rich tribute to the champion for his outstanding sports prowess.  After the nostalgic address by his coach, the champion addressed the assembly. Nadeem expressed his gratitude to the nation and the college for their unwavering support, acknowledging the crucial role of his coach in his record-breaking achievement.