Olympic gold medallist Arshad feels motivated by para athletes

Impressive feat: Arshad Nadeem in action during the men’s javelin event at the Paris Olympic Games last month. Nadeem bagged the gold medal. — AFP

PARIS: Witnessing para athletes fight for glory at the Paralympics is something truly motivational – even if you already have an Olympic gold medal around your neck.

Pakistan’s first-ever Olympic gold medallist in athletics, Arshad Nadeem, who was in the stands at the Paris La Defense Arena to catch the para swimming events on Friday, was left impressed by the efforts para athletes go through.