Pakistanis celebrate Arshad Nadeem's historic Olympic javelin gold

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Supporters and family members of Pakistani athlete Arshad Nadeem celebrate in his home village of Mian Channu after he wins the Olympic men's javelin title. It is Pakistan's first individual gold at a Summer Games.

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00:00We are thankful to the whole of Pakistan, we congratulate everyone who prayed for my brother.

00:19And Russia has made a history of a big traitor.

00:22They didn't bring a medal after 32 years, but made a record of the ground there.

00:28We are proud of our brother.

00:30We don't have the means, the world is watching him.

00:33He doesn't have a coach, he doesn't have a ground, he doesn't have a gym.

00:36Russia has done what the world says is impossible.

00:40One, two, three.

00:57People are dancing on the drum in Mianjanu.

01:01A boy from Mianjanu and a boy from a small village came out.

01:06He raised the flag of Pakistan.

01:10He threw the best throw of his life in the Paris Olympics.

01:15And won the medal for Pakistan.

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