Also known as: 2015 world javelin champion Julius Yego
Kenya's javelin thrower and 2016 Olympic silver medallist who competed in his final Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2026.
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The Standard
Audio By VocalizeFormer world javelin champion Julius Yego is living his dream and is signalling an exit in the next few years. …
Julius Yego's exit beckons after his last African show in GhanaCitizen Digital
… Medalists:Gold Kelvin Loti - 800m Kelvin Chesang -10,000m Diana Wanza -10,000m Julius Yego -Javelin Diana Chepkemoi – 3, 000m SC Silver Mercy Kosgei -3000m SC Edwin Too - Decathlon Stephen Ndungiri -20km Walk Silvia Kemboi- 20km Walk Men’s 4x400m BronzeAsbel Kiprop, High jump Sil …
Team Kenya shifts focus to Commonwealth Games after impressive African ChampionshipsThe Standard
… Germany’s Thomas Röhler took silver (83.33m), while Kenya’s Julius Yego finished fourth (79.87m). …
Omanyala, Thomas, Wanyonyi shine at Kip Keino ClassicCitizen Digital
Javelin legend Yego finishes fourth at Kip Keino Classic By Bernard Cheruiyot April 24, 2026 05:13 (EAT) Kenya's Julius Yego in action at the men's javelin throw qualification at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 6, 2024. …
Javelin legend Yego finishes fourth at Kip Keino ClassicKenya's javelin legend Julius Yego failed to qualify for the final at the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games in what he confirmed would be his final Commonwealth Games appearance, finishing 13th with a best throw of 74.50m.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's javelin legend Julius Yego failed to qualify for the final at the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games in what he confirmed would be his final Commonwealth Games appearance, finishing 13th with a best throw of 74.50m.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Julius Yego, Kenya's former world champion javelin thrower and 2016 Olympic silver medallist, is preparing for his final Commonwealth Games appearance in Glasgow, where he won his first gold medal in 2014 and became the first Kenyan to win the men's javelin title at the Games.
29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games began on July 23rd with the national bowls team competing against New Zealand in the women's pairs event in Glasgow, Scotland, marking the country's first event at the Games ahead of the official opening ceremony.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The government has unveiled an enhanced reward scheme for Team Kenya athletes at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with gold medallists receiving Sh2.5 million per medal—a five-fold increase from the Sh500,000 awarded at the 2022 Birmingham Games—and silver medallists receiving Sh1.5 million.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
NOC-K Vice-President Barnaba Korir has urged Team Kenya's athletes to compete with pride, discipline and determination as they depart for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, reminding them they carry the hopes of millions of Kenyans.
20 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Javelin champion Julius Yego believes Kenya's mix of experienced athletes and emerging talent will enable the team to compete for medals at the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games (July 3–August 2). Yego says the squad has prepared well despite stiff competition from other Commonwealth nations.
20 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Olympic Committee of Kenya says the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games (scheduled July 23–August 2) are a critical stepping stone toward the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, with athletes earning qualification points at the Games. Team Kenya is training at Kasarani Stadium before departure.
8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Team Kenya has entered final preparations for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow (July 23–August 2), shifting from individual qualification trials to intensive residential training camps. Athletes including former world champion Timothy Cheruiyot are focusing on teamwork to maximize Kenya's medal prospects, particularly in middle and long-distance running.
25 June 2026 · The Standard →
Reigning Commonwealth Games 100m champion Ferdinand Omanyala, world 800m champion Lilian Odira, and former world 1,500m champion Timothy Cheruiyot have been named to Kenya's athletics squad for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, following national trials at Nyayo National Stadium.
21 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's javelin star Julius Yego, a silver medallist and 2015 world champion, will compete in the Diamond League in Rabat after winning a sixth continental title in Ghana. He says the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics will mark the final chapter of his career, with immediate focus on the Diamond League circuit and 2027 World Championships qualification in Beijing.
29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Olympic silver medallist and former world javelin champion Julius Yego has announced the African Senior Athletics Championships in Ghana as his last African competition, saying his focus will shift to the World Championships next year and the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028, after which he plans to retire and mentor younger javelin throwers.
21 May 2026 · The Standard →
Team Kenya returned home after securing 17 medals (five gold, five silver, seven bronze) to finish second behind South Africa at the CAA African Senior Athletics Championships in Accra. The squad is now shifting focus to preparations for the upcoming Commonwealth Games.
19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ferdinand Omanyala won the men's 100m in 9.96 seconds at the seventh Absa Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi, while Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi took the men's 1500m in 3:34.11 and American Gabby Thomas won both women's sprints with world-leading performances.
25 April 2026 · The Standard →
Former world javelin champion Julius Yego finished fourth at the 2026 Kip Keino Classic with a throw of 79.87m in his first full run-up event following injury troubles. Yego cited technical inconsistencies as the reason for missing the podium but said he is focused on retaining the African Senior Athletics Championships title in Accra, Ghana this May, which he hinted could be his final continental competition.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →