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Kenya's Julius Yego challenged after German Vetter produces second-best javelin throw in history

By Waweru Titus | 5yrs ago

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 special son and Olympic javelin silver medalist, Julius Yego, must have been astounded after watching his counterpart Johannes Vetter from Germany produce the second-longest javelin throw in history on Sunday.

The German stunned the world after throwing 97.76 metres at the Tour Gold event in Chorzow, Poland.

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