Yego eyes better show at Paris 2024 as he seals berth
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African javelin record holder Julius Yego says he will do all
he can to stage a better show in this year’s Paris 2024 Olympic Games that will
be held from July 26 to August 11.
While expressing on social media his delight at making the
cut for the quadrennial games through rankings, Mr. YouTube as he is popularly
known has termed the prospect of participating in his fourth Olympic Games as
added motivation to do well this year.
“The run to
qualify for the Paris Olympic has been the most difficult one for me! But am
happy I finally made in the rankings.
“God made it
happen for me and am so grateful for this.
“Compounded with
injury in April at Kip Keino Classic, which I must admit made my dream of
competing in my fourth Olympic time and I almost lost hope.” Read his
post on Facebook.
Yego’s performances in the Olympics have been littered with
injuries, with his best record being in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro games, where he
won silver with a throw
of 88.24 m, despite only throwing once after picking up a right ankle
injury.
In
Tokyo 2020, the former world champion failed to register a legal throw in his
first two attempts before making 77.34 m in his third throw, effectively locking
him out of the games.
“Now
down to diffident task ahead as part of team Kenya to Paris.
“I
will give my best short at this fourth milestone appearance at the Olympics.
“I
also congratulate all my fellow Kenyan sportsmen and women on the team.
“Let’s
make Kenya proud.” He added.
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