Yego back with a bang: Kenya’s javelin star storms finals in Tokyo
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Kenya’s javelin sensation Julius Yego booked his spot in the men’s javelin throw finals at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 with an impressive throw of 85.96m on Wednesday.
Lining up fourth in Group B, Yego executed a smooth run-up and powerful release, hitting the automatic qualifying mark on his very first attempt.
His throw placed him second in the group behind Grenada’s Anderson Peters, who registered a season-best 89.53m, and third overall, with Germany’s Julian Weber throwing 87.21m.
Popularly known as Kenya’s “YouTube Man” for his self-taught rise to global success, Yego is making a remarkable comeback.
His throw not only marked his season’s best but also rekindled memories of his historic 2015 World Championship gold and Rio 2016 Olympic silver.
As he heads into the finals on Thursday, September 18, 2025, Kenyans will be hoping Yego can turn this resurgence into another podium finish against some of the world’s toughest contenders.
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