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May 21, 2026
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Julius Yego's exit beckons after his last African show in Ghana

Julius Yego's exit beckons after his last African show in Ghana

The 37-year-old javelin star is set for his last World Championships and Olympics next year and 2028 respectively...

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Former world javelin champion Julius Yego has announced his retirement from the African Athletics Championships following his sixth medal win in Accra, Ghana.

  • Yego's last appearance at the African Senior Athletics Championships was on May 17.
  • He is now focusing on the World Championships in 2027 and the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028, which will be his final competitions.
  • Yego aims to mentor upcoming javelin throwers as he scales down his competition schedule due to advancing age.

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