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Julius Yego (Javelin Thrower) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

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Birthday
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Age
35 years old
Zodiac Sign
Capricorn
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Celebrities born on January 4
Born in 1989
35 years old Javelin Throwers
Capricorn named Julius
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Javelin Throwers born in Kenya
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Julius Yego
Julius Yego is a Kenyan track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw. Nicknamed “Mr. YouTube” because he learned to throw by watching YouTube videos of javelin throwers, Yego is the African record holder and Commonwealth record holder of the event with a personal best of 92.72m. He won the javelin throw title at the 2011 All-Africa Games and the 2012 and 2014 African Athletics Championships; at the 2013 World Championships, he placed fourth, losing his medal in the final. In 2014, he became the first Kenyan to win a Commonwealth Games gold medal in a field event. At the 2015 World Championships, he won gold with a 92.72m throw, becoming the first Kenyan to win a gold medal at the World Championships in a single event. He won a silver medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
SportTrack and field
Event(s)Javelin throw
Coached byPetteri Piironen
Personal best(s)AR, CR 92.72 m (2015)

About Julius Yego

Javelin Thrower Julius Yego was born on January 4, 1989 in Kenya (He's 35 years old now).

Kenyan javelin thrower who achieved a new national record of 85.40 meters in the sport in 2013. He has won numerous competitions, including the 2012 African Athletics Championships and the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

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Julius Yego before becoming famous

Julius Yego was born in the Zodiac sign Capricorn (The Sea-Goat), and 1989 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Serpent (蛇).

After watching footage of famous throwers like Javelin Thrower Jan Zelezny on YouTube, he decided to pursue javelin throwing. In 2006, he won the national junior title.

Achievement of Julius Yego

He was the first Kenyan to win the All-Africa Games javelin throwing title in 2011.

Julius Yego's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He is the fourth of his parents' seven children. Henry Kiprono, his older brother, is also a javelin thrower.

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At the 2014 Commonwealth Games, he defeated Trinidadian Olympic gold medallist Javelin Thrower Keshorn Walcott.

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Julius Yego Income & Net worth

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Latest information about Julius Yego updated on March 14 2023.