‘Shehbaz Sharif ne 50 lakh ka wada kiya lekin abhi tak milay nahin’: Javelin Thrower Yasir Sultan

National javelin champion Yasir Sultan has complained that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif promised him 50 lakh rupees in 2023 after he won a bronze medal at the Asian Athletic Championship, but he has yet to receive the prize.

“Every day, my father asks, and I call, but there’s no response. I am a bronze and silver medalist of Asia,” Yasir said in a heartfelt interview with UrduPoint.

“I am tired of going round and round; I believe I deserve the same reward that Arshad Nadeem received. He has brought fame to the country, and my goal is to achieve the same. Although I am Arshad’s junior, I have not been treated equally. I have offers from Dubai and other countries to compete, but I have not received the necessary support. Respect us; we do not ask for money to run our households,” he expressed his grievances.

He also requested that the government provide the promised prize and necessary facilities.

“My request is to be treated equally and supported. Despite these challenges, I am determined to compete in the next Olympics,” he added.

His father, Muhammad Sultan, also expressed his disappointment, saying, “It’s been over a year, and not a single penny has been given for encouragement. As a driver, I’ve appealed for help, but nothing has been done so far.”

Yasir won a bronze medal in the Asian Athletics Championship in 2023 and the national Javelin championship. He has also won a number of other foreign tournaments.