Lack of talent worries Yego as he aims for Olympics crown

Kenya's Julius Yego competes in the final of the men's javelin throw athletics event at the 2017 IAAF World Championships at the London Stadium in London on August 12, 2017. [AFP PHOTO / Andrej ISAKOVIC]

Kenya’s Olympic javelin silver medalist Julius Yego is concerned by the dearth in talent in his discipline even as he prepares to compete at next year’s Tokyo Games.

Yego said the biggest challenge field event athletes face in Africa is a lack of government support.