Lahore, August 29, 2022 (PPI-OT):In a colourful and impressive ceremony held today at Nishtar Park Lahore, the Sports Board Punjab honoured the men and women of the province for their achievements in the field of sports. The Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvaiz Elahi was the chief guest on this occasion and presented trophies and cash awards to the recipients of these prestigious awards.
The lifetime achievement award was bestowed upon Gen (R) Muhammad Akram Sahi President Athletics Federation of Pakistan for his meritorious and outstanding services rendered for the cause of Athletics in Pakistan. During his tenure as President AFP Pakistan has produced some World class athletes like Arshad Nadeem, Shajar Abbas, Sharoz Khan, Abdul Moeed Baloch and a number of other prominent athletes who gave noteworthy and record-breaking performances at the National and Asian levels. Pakistan reappeared on the Athletics Gold medal table of the Commonwealth Games after an absence of 50 years.
The Chief Minister Punjab paid rich tributes to the achievements of AFP and requested Gen Sahi to guide the Government of Punjab in the development of its future sports programs. The sensational Arshad Nadeem winner and record holder in the Javelin throw event of the Commonwealth Games Birmingham, 2022 was awarded a cash prize of Rupees Two million.
A posthumous achievement award was also presented to (late) Subedar Abdul Khaliq who created an Asian record and twice won the 100 meters’ event at the Asian Games held in 1958 and 1962. The award was received by his son Muhammad Ijaz who was also a national athlete himself.
The management and members of Athletics Federation of Pakistan wish to congratulate all the recipients of these awards and prizes. We would also like to thank the Sports Board Punjab for honouring the heroes and legends of sports in Pakistan and hope that this event will become a yearly occurrence.
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Athletics Federation of Pakistan (AFP)
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