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African champ Yego hangs on to Olympic dreams

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Julius Yego training at Kasarani ahead of World Athletics championship to be held in Doha, Qatar. Sept 25, 2019. [Jonah Onyango, Standar]

Former world champion knows he’ll have a mountain to climb when competition is restored.

Africa javelin champion Julius Yego has not given up the dream to reclaim the World Championship title or ascend to the top and clinch the Olympic gold in Tokyo Games.

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