In a video, Arshad Nadeem, dressed in a white shirt and green jacket, delivered Pakistan’s Independence Day speech, urging the nation’s citizens to remain united, just as they were when he clinched the historic gold medal at the Paris Olympics.
New Delhi: Pakistan’s Javelin star Arshad Nadeem, who etched up his name in the history book after securing a gold medal in men’s javelin throw final at the Paris Olympics 2024. Nadeem posted a video on social media to wish his fellow countrymen on Pakistan’s Independence Day on August 14.
However, there were clear signals of someone sleeping behind him when he recorded the video as a snoring noise could be heard easily in the background.
At 27, Nadeem became Pakistan’s first-ever individual Olympic champion by winning the gold medal with an Olympic record throw of 92.97 meters. His Indian rival Neeraj Chopra took silver with a season-best throw of 89.45 meters on his second try, who had won gold at the Tokyo Olympics.
He also recorded his personal best throw of 92.97m which ended up being a Olympic record. Arshad Nadeem’s eternal rival India’s Neeraj Chopra who won gold medal at Tokyo Games, secured silver with his season best throw of 89.45 in his second attempt.
Arshad Nadeem also created the second-best Olympic record with a throw of 91.79 meters in his sixth and final attempt during the javelin throw final. The resident of Mian Channu village in Punjab Province turned into a national celebrity, got a rousing reception on his arrival at Lahore airport, and received numerous cash rewards for his historic achievement at the Paris Olympics.
In the video, Arshad Nadeem shared an Independence Day message of Pakistan in a white shirt and green jacket, calling for the people to stay united just like they were when he won the historic gold at the Paris Olympics.
Ye Desh hi Meme hai
Pakistan Gold Medalist Arshad Nadeem wishes his country on their Independence day; ‘ pic.twitter.com/qXkezzXPUS— Mihir Jha (@MihirkJha) August 14, 2024
“On Pakistan’s Independence Day, I appeal to the people of Pakistan to take a pledge on this day that we stay united, Like how on August 8th after I bagged gold at the Paris Olympics we witnessed a wave of joy not only in Pakistan but among Pakistanis worldwide.” Said Nadeem.
“I wish you stand by me and, like how I have changed my profile pictures on social media for August 14th stating ‘United we stand,’ I want all of you to stand with me and change your profile pictures. Let’s show the world that ‘United we stand.’” he concluded.
Arshad Nadeem asking Pakistani awaam to rise up while there is guy snoring in the background. Poetic pic.twitter.com/9wqpiqrFtZ
— Gabbar (@GabbbarSingh) August 14, 2024
Arshad Nadeem explaining how there is a wave of happiness amongst Pakistanis after his Olympic gold
Meanwhile his fellow Pakistani is heavily snoring in the background pic.twitter.com/H01mnPyGY9
— Ninda Turtle (@NindaTurtles) August 14, 2024
However, the moment Arshad Nadeem did go viral was for an unexpected reason: netizens picked up the sound of snoring in the background. The audience found this not only awkward but very funny when he delivered his speech with a lot of serious information accompanied by the sound of somebody snoring in the background.