Inspired by Yego, Kipkogei targets javelin glory in Tokyo
After stamping his authority as the undisputed Kenyan champion at the national trials recently held at the Ulinzi Sports Complex, Kelvin Kipkogei is now targeting Deaflympics gold in Tokyo, Japan...
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Kelvin Kipkogei, a 27-year-old Kenyan Deaflympics javelin bronze medallist, is targeting a gold medal at the upcoming Deaflympics Summer Games in Tokyo, Japan, from November 15-26. Having recently affirmed his dominance at the national trials in Nairobi, Kipkogei aims to confirm his position as the African king of Javelin.
- Kipkogei set a new African record in Javelin with a throw of 56.6m at the 2nd Africa Deaf Athletics Championship 2023.
- He aspires to throw at least 60m in Tokyo, an improvement from his 51.30m throw that earned him bronze in Brazil in 2022.
- Kipkogei is greatly inspired by Julius Yego, a gold medallist in the 2015 World Championship, and hopes to emulate his success and meet him for guidance.
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