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Yego on a mission to strike gold in Tokyo

Julius Yego (KEN) of Kenya competes  [REUTERS]

His 92.72m throw in the 2015 World Championships in Beijing makes him the fifth best in the world.

Julius Yego’s 88.24m throw on August 20, 2016 during the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games struck a silver medal. The throw remains his second best.

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