Julius Yego
Julius Yego is a Kenyan javelin thrower and the 2015 World Champion, known for his impressive achievements in the sport despite starting as a football striker. He is celebrated for his dedication and innovative training methods, which have greatly contributed to his success.
Born on Jan 04, 1989 (37 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Kenya | 2 | 7.00 | 0.19% | +0% | 53,771,296 | 101,551 | $106,000 | 200$ |
| Totals | 2 | 53,771,296 | 101,551 | $106,000 | 200$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Kenya:
He met Olympic javelin champion Julius Yego for a throwing session.
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Kenya:
He took a javelin challenge with world champion Julius Yego.
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Guyana:
Julius Yego turned his ankle on his third attempt and failed to finish the competition.
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Kenya:
Julius Yego, a Rio Olympics silver medallist, expressed sadness over Birech's passing.
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Pakistan:
Julius Yego admitted to being on the older side of sport and retired from the final with an injury.
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Kenya:
Kenya’s Julius Yego saw his bid for a long-awaited World Athletics Championships medal end in heartbreak this afternoon after suffering an ankle injury during the men’s javelin final in Tokyo.
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Pakistan:
Julius Yego qualified for the final with a throw of 85.96 meters.
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India:
Yego is included in the lineup for the javelin competition.
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Kenya:
Julius Yego threw 80.50m to finish fifth in a contest dominated by European champion Julian Weber.
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Kenya:
Javelin star Julius Yego also takes to Tokyo a wealth of experience from the 2013 World Championships where he placed fourth before winning a gold medal in 2015.
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