Mr. Musclemania: Pakistani bodybuilder given hero's welcome on return
Ahmad made the nation proud as he was crowned with the of Mr. Musclemania 2015.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Pakistani bodybuilder Salman Ahmed was given a hero’s welcome early Wednesday morning at Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport as Ahmed returned home from the US, adorned with a gold medal.
The muscle man made the nation proud as he was earlier crowned Mr. Musclemania in the Musclemania World 2015 competition held in Las Vegas. The Pakistani strong man also managed to bag a prestigious gold medal for his championship win.
Ahmed became the first Pakistani to secure a Musclemania pro card after winning a gold medal in World Men Open in light weight category. Bagging the gold, he was able to compete in the All Over World Men’s Open title and subsequently winning the championship. He achieved a historical success by breaking a 50 year old record by winning the Mr World title for Men’s Open competition.
The strong, muscular gold medallist said that this was the first time a Pakistani had won the title since the formation of the sport 25 years ago.
Sturdy, powerful Ahmed may appear tough on the outside, but inside Mr. Musclemania is a soft-hearted individual who became teary eyed as he expressed his gratitude towards his parents for their support. After clinching the title, in Facebook posted video he emotionally stated:
“I am nothing without my parents”
“I am thankful to everyone who supported and prayed for me.”
In his build up to the championship, Ahmed had earlier stated that the competition was close and that he had performed his best.
National Assembly (NA) Speaker Ayaz Sadiq had wished Ahmed success for the contest prior to the competition. Sadiq stated that it was proud thing that someone from NA-122 constituency was in such a competition.
Ahmed success as Mr. Musclemania may be the first for this country but Pakistan’s name is not new in the international sport. Earlier this year, another sportsman Atif Anwar grabbed the title in an Arnold Classic body building competition held in Australia.
