Heartbreak for Yego as ankle injury ends medal hopes in Tokyo Javelin final
Kenya’s Julius Yego saw his bid for a long-awaited World Athletics Championships medal end in heartbreak this afternoon after suffering an ankle injury during the men’s javelin final in Tokyo...
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Kenyan javelin thrower Julius Yego saw his hopes for a medal at the ongoing World Athletics Championships in Tokyo end tragically due to an ankle injury during the final.
- Yego achieved a throw of 85.54m in his second attempt, briefly putting him in contention.
- The gold medal was won by Trinidad and Tobago's Keshorn Walcott with a throw of 88.16m.
- The final saw six competitors surpass the 85m mark, showcasing a high level of competition.
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Athletes Advance to Finals and Face Setbacks at World Championships in Tokyo - September 2025
At the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi advanced to the men's 800-meter final, finishing his semifinal heat in 1:43.47. In the women's 800m, defending champion Mary Moraa and Lilian Odira qualified for the semi-finals, while teammates Sarah Moraa and Vivian Kiprotich were eliminated. American Noah Lyles also sailed into the world 200m final with a year's fastest time of 19.51 seconds. However, Kenyan javelin thrower Julius Yego's medal hopes were ended by an ankle injury in the final. Looking ahead, a highly anticipated clash is set in the 5,000m final between Kenya's Faith Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet on Saturday.
