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Kenya’s javelin great Julius Yego has set big targets for himself in 2025 as he looks to bounce back in a major way after injuries and poor form made his 2024 season difficult.
Former world javelin champion Julius Yego is already planning for next season as he looks to right the wrongs of 2024.
The 2015 world champion endured a difficult campaign when he made it to the Paris 2024 Olympics via the world rankings, having failed to hit the qualifying standard of a throw of 85m before the June 30 deadline.
He would record a season’s best of 87.72m to finish fifth overall at the Olympics but he struggled in the Diamond Leagues where he ultimately missed out on a slot in the final.
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06:45 - 09.10.2024
‘The future is not promising’ – Julius Yego slams lack of support as he reveals two reasons for his struggles in 2024
Former world javelin champion Julius Yego is saddened by the lack of support for non-track athletes in Kenya and feels the country will struggle in field events once he retires.
That was largely due to injuries that sowed the 2016 Olympics silver medallist down with bad form also making his season difficult, but after the promising performance at the 2024 Olympics, Yego now feels re-energised and ready to take on his opponents next year with the main focus being the World Championships in Tokyo, Japan.
“I said it could be my last Olympics [2024] having taken judgment from the prior seasons of injuries so I wasn't really sure of making a good appearance there but in 2025, I am there,” Yego told Pulse Sports.
“Having also achieved the standards to WC [World Championships] in Tokyo, I am in pre-season mode already and ready to go again, re-energised and ready to hit the runway again.
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05:04 - 10.10.2024
'Something is not right!'- Julius Yego alarmed by the recent deaths of Kenyan athletes
The athletics community is in shock after the recent deaths of three Kenyan athletes, prompting Julius Yego to call attention to the mental health crisis affecting athletes and urge people to offer emotional and psychological support.
“I don't want to make targets but I will be among those going for top honours for sure”
Yego will need to greatly improve to have a chance against his rivals, some of whom threw over 90m, in 2024.
Yego, who posted 83m in Lausanne, 78.37m in Doha and missed out of the Diamond League final after a 69.61 throw in Zurich, is currently ranked fifth thanks to his Olympics performance, which should be a cause for optimism for the five-time African champion.
![[WATCH]- Julius Yego fondly embraces Letsile Tebogo at Lausanne Diamond League](https://sportal365images.com/process/smp-images-production/ringier.africa/25082024/1148641a-c180-42be-8406-355ff7726074.jpg?operations=fit(:350))
09:04 - 25.08.2024
[WATCH]- Julius Yego fondly embraces Letsile Tebogo at Lausanne Diamond League
Julius Yego displayed a great act of sportsmanship as he warmly embraced Botswanan youngster Letsile Tebogo live on camera at Lausanne Diamond League.
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