Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem's rib-tickling reaction to his father-in-law gifting him buffalo after winning Olympic gold in Paris

Chandigarh, August 17 When javelin star Arshad Nadeem won the gold medal for Pakistan at the Paris Olympics, his father-in-law gave him a unique gift. Mohammad Nawaz was so happy that he gifted a buffalo to his son-in-law as his...

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Updated At : 09:04 AM Aug 18, 2024 IST

Arshad Nadeem, Pakistan's first Olympic gold medalist athlete in the men's javelin, waves to people who gather to welcome him at his hometown in Mian Channu, Pakistan August 11, 2024. Reuters

Chandigarh, August 17

When javelin star Arshad Nadeem won the gold medal for Pakistan at the Paris Olympics, his father-in-law gave him a unique gift.

Mohammad Nawaz was so happy that he gifted a buffalo to his son-in-law as his heartfelt appreciation for the achievement.

Arshad Nadeem's reaction on his father gifting him a buffalo after winning the Gold medal 😂😂😂
He wanted 5-6 acre plot from his father-in-law and not a buffalo. Man, he's so simple 😭❤️ #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/EzRv68GyAl
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) August 16, 2024

Reacting to the gift, Arshad Nadeem said he should have received a few acres of land, adding that "he was happy with the buffalo".

"Usne mujhe bola, maine kaha bhains? Usne mujhe 5-6 acre zameen deni chahiye thi, lekin bhains bhi theek hai. Allah ka shukar hai, woh itna ameer hai aur usne bhains diya," Arshad Nadeem told ARY News

(She (wife) told me, I said buffalo? He should have given me 5-6 acres of land, but buffalo is also fine. By God’s grace, he is so rich and he gave me a buffalo.)

The 27-year-old secured a gold with an Olympic record throw of 92.97m in his second attempt. After returning to Pakistan from Paris, Nadeem received cash rewards and two cars for his achievement.