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Yego feels ready to bounce back at Olympic Games trials in Kasarani

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Julius Yego, the African and Commonwealth champion competes in the Javelin throw men final during day two of the National Trials for 2016 Rio Olympics Games held at Kipchoge Keino stadium in Eldoret, Kenya on June 31, 2016. [Photo/Stafford Ondego]

The heights continue to soar high yet the scream still sounds familiar.

When Olympic javelin silver medallist Julius Yego stands at the end of the pitch, staring up in an empty Kasarani Stadium on Saturday, he boils a task of ultimate sophistication down to sheer simplicity.

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