Julius Yego

Julius Kiplagat Yego (born 4 January 1989) is a Kenyan track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw. Quotes I used to watch the guys throw a wooden javelin at primary school and I had an inner feeling I could throw better [than them] if I tried, My brother [Henry Kiprono] was doing well in javelin, so I tried my luck. My personal inner desire and will to achieve the best I could drove me, I always wanted to be like a Kipchoge Keino [double Olympics gold medal winner] or Paul Tergat [former marathon world record holder] and all those other running icons, but to make a difference in the javelin. I wanted to open the way for the marginalised field events in Kenya because we have great talent there as well. I saw that my technique was pathetic. He is a brilliant coach, I still use the programme Petteri set me when I first met him. We created a good relationship and he is readily available to help me whenever I ask. We have some tremendous talent here [in Kenya], I just hope we are supported in the field events in the future and then maybe one day Kenya will be the home of the javelin throwers. I, Julius, December 11 2014 Javelin is the sport in me, part of my blood, I can’t sprint. I can’t compete in the 800 meters or the 100 meters. Javelin is the main talent I had. When I saw the Javelin fly I knew it was a huge, huge, huge throw. My strength is my hand, It is flexible and elastic. Very nice. At that point I didn’t want to do the javelin because there was no support, Support was for the 800 metres ... up to the marathon. They overlooked the field events. Being a world champion is a great thing, who now wears sponsored training gear emblazoned with ‘92.72.’ “Everyone looks at you. The falling is not a technique, Sometimes it happens, sometimes it doesn’t. ‘YouTube man’ Yego, Kenya’s self-taught javelin world champ, September 15 2018 I am happy with the gold, It’s proof that I’m good enough to keep going and I’m excited about the rest of the season. African Athletics Championships 2026: Julius Yego wins historic sixth javelin gold, Zimbabwe stuns favourites to win 4x400m title, May 18 2026 External links Category:Track and field athletes Category:Sportspeople from Kenya Category:1989 births Category:Living people