Julius Yego, the African and Commonwealth champion competes in the Javelin throw men final during day two of the National Trials for 2016 Rio Olympics Games held at Kipchoge Keino stadium in Eldoret, Kenya on June 31, 2016. When Olympic javelin silver medallist Julius Yego stands at the end of the pitch, staring up in an empty Kasarani Stadium on Saturday, he boils a task of ultimate sophistication down to sheer simplicity. Yego, who only misses Olympic title in his trophy cabinet, must prove his mettle as he lines up against Alex Kiprotich, Duncan Kinyanjui and Boniface Kilonzo. He has won the African Games, Africa Senior Championships, Commonwealth Games, World Athletics Championships, Olympic silver and some Diamond League meetings as a bonus. “It is good I have the Olympic Games qualification.

Source: Standard Digital June 14, 2021 22:11 UTC