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Julius Yego

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Julius Yego (born 4 January 1989) is a Kenyan track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw. Nicknamed "Mr. YouTube" because he learned how to throw by watching YouTube videos of javelin athletes, Yego is the African record holder for the event with a personal best of 92.72 m. He won the javelin title at the All-Africa Games in 2011 and at the African Championships in Athletics in 2012 and 2014; at the 2013 World Championships he placed fourth, losing a medal in the final round. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 28 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 26 in 2024). Julius Yego is the 4,566th most popular athlete (down from 4,275th in 2024), the 112th most popular biography from Kenya (down from 109th in 2019) and the 84th most popular Kenyan Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Julius Yego ranks 4,566 out of 6,025. Before him are Elvis Gregory, Valeria Straneo, Chris Thompson, Rafael Macedo de la Concha, Seung-hwan Oh, and Ferran Solé. After him are Rodica Mateescu, Giuseppe Gibilisco, Natallia Mikhnevich, Kirsten Klose, Jeff Hartwig, and Diego Salazar.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1989, Julius Yego ranks 689. Before him are Syam Ben Youssef, Mu Kanazaki, Sambou Yatabaré, Jordin Sparks, Rob Gronkowski, and Kazuya Yamamura. After him are Mohamed Abarhoun, Lamine Gassama, Justin Holiday, Matthew Beard, Jānis Strēlnieks, and Ryan Bailey.

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In Kenya

Among people born in Kenya, Julius Yego ranks 112 out of 150. Before him are Asbel Kiprop (1989), Priscah Jeptoo (1984), Rose Chelimo (1989), Pamela Jelimo (1989), Eunice Jepkorir (1982), and Mary Jepkosgei Keitany (1982). After him are Victor Wanyama (1991), Janeth Jepkosgei (1983), Abraham Kibiwot (1996), Benjamin Limo (1974), Edna Kiplagat (1979), and Binyavanga Wainaina (1971).

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Among ATHLETES In Kenya

Among athletes born in Kenya, Julius Yego ranks 84. Before him are Asbel Kiprop (1989), Priscah Jeptoo (1984), Rose Chelimo (1989), Pamela Jelimo (1989), Eunice Jepkorir (1982), and Mary Jepkosgei Keitany (1982). After him are Janeth Jepkosgei (1983), Abraham Kibiwot (1996), Benjamin Limo (1974), Edna Kiplagat (1979), Priscah Jepleting Cherono (1980), and Paul Bitok (1970).

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