Paris Olympics 2024 Gold Medalist Arshad Nadeem Pakistani Muslim and Sukhera Rajput Know Details

Ashard Nadeem Muslim and Rajput: Arshad Nadeem won a gold medal for Pakistan in the Paris Olympics 2024. Arshad became the first athlete to win gold in athletics for Pakistan. Now it is being said about Arshad that apart from being a Muslim, he is also a 'Rajput'. So is Arshad Nadeem really a Rajput? Let us know what is the real truth behind this.

Actually, Arshad belongs to the Sukhera Rajput community in Pakistan. Thus, Arshad is a Rajput as well as a Muslim. The Sukhera Rajput clan is also called Sukhera. Arshad is from Punjab Mian Channu in Pakistan.

Sukhera is a Punjabi Muslim community. This community originated in Punjab, Pakistan and is a branch of Tomar Rajputs. Many people of this community still speak Haryanvi language in Pakistan.

Let us tell you that the Rajput clan or Sukhera is a branch of the large Rajput community of India, which is known as part of the Dodia Rajput dynasty. Several hundred years ago, the people of this community adopted Islam, but retained the Rajput identity. Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan also belongs to this community. Arshad's family traces its origin to Rawat Pratap Singh Dodia. Rawat Pratap Singh Dodia was the first Rawat of the Sukhera Rajput clan. It is said that the Sukhera Rajputs adopted Islam during the reign of the Mughal emperor.

Arshad won gold with an Olympic record

It is worth noting that Arshad Nadeem won the gold medal by setting an Olympic record in the javelin throw event. Arshad threw the javelin 97.92 meters away, which became an Olympic record. Arshad became the first Pakistani to win an individual Olympic gold for Pakistan. India's Neeraj Chopra won the silver medal in this event. Neeraj threw the javelin 89.45 meters away, after which he finished second.

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