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Julius Yego on Javelin, Kenyan record and Olympic aspirations

African Champion, Julius Yego from Kenya, tells AthleticsAfrica.com how he discovered his talent and passion for Javelin in a country long-known for distance running.

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Motunde Smith

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Kenya's Julius Yego at Moscow 2013 / Photo credit: Yomi Omogbeja
Kenya's Julius Yego at Moscow 2013 / Photo credit: Yomi Omogbeja

Audio Interview: African Champion, Julius Yego from Kenya, tells AthleticsAfrica.com how he discovered his talent and passion for Javelin in a country long-known for distance running, his foray on to YouTube.com in search of a specialist coach and elevation to World’s 4th best and Kenyan record (85.40m) at the 2013 IAAF World Championships in Moscow.

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