Javelin: Kiprotich called on to succeed ‘You Tube Man’ Yego

Kiprotich Alexander competes in the Javelin throw during the inaugural Kip Keino Classic World Athletics Continental Tour at the Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi on October 04, 2020. [Stafford Ondego, Stafford, Standard]

With Olympic javelin silver medallist Julius Yego missing in action since last year’s African Games, calls for a successor after his retirement, have never been this loud.

On Saturday, African Games javelin silver medallist Alexander Kiprotich emerged victorious at the Kip Keino Classic after throwing 76.71 at Nyayo National Stadium.