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Why Julius Yego is confident of a good showing at the Paris 2024 Olympics despite season struggles.
2016 Olympic javelin silver medallist Julius Yego has expressed his confidence in performing well at the upcoming Paris Olympic Games despite facing challenges throughout the season.
Known as the "YouTube Man" for learning javelin techniques from online videos, Yego fell short of the 85.50m Olympic standard during the qualifying period from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024.
However, he secured his spot in Paris through the rankings, where the top 32 throwers are eligible. He is currently ranked 20th globally with 1210 points.
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18:32 - 01.07.2024
Julius Yego decries high Olympic qualification standards, offers solution on how Africa can help athletes
Julius Yego has bemoaned the high Olympic qualification standards and given an idea on how African federations can come together to help athletes qualify for field events in upcoming Olympic Games.
Yego recently won his fifth African title with a dominant throw at the African Championships in Douala, Cameroon, though he did not meet the Olympic qualifying standard.
His throw of 80.22m outperformed Nigerian Chinecherem Prosper Nnamdi (79.22m) and Egypt's Moustafa Mahmoud (77.25m), who claimed silver and bronze, respectively.
This victory marked a historic moment for Yego, as he became the first man to win five gold medals at the continental event, having previously won in 2012, 2014, 2018, and 2022.
Encouraged by his performance in Douala, which improved upon his 76.42m throw during the Athletics Kenya Olympics trials, Yego is optimistic about his prospects in Paris.
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11:47 - 06.06.2024
The technique Julius Yego is working on to achieve his fourth-straight Olympic qualification
Yego has revealed the aspect about the training he is working on in order to achieve Olympic qualification.
“It is going to be my fourth time at the Olympics. I am really excited. The Olympics is the highest level of competition in the world and everybody else wants to be in an Olympic championship,” Yego told the media.
“I am so excited. I thank God that I finally made it. I had some challenges but I overcame them,” he added.
The Commonwealth Games champion made his Olympic debut at the 2012 London Olympics and gained fame for his unique training methods.
However, injuries have plagued his career, limiting his impact at the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. As he prepares for what could be his final Olympic appearance, the 35-year-old is hopeful of a strong performance.
“I won silver in 2016. I know that I have not been doing well for the last couple of years, but I am healthy now and I am looking forward to a good showing in Paris.”
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