2025 World Athletics Championships - Day 6 - Tokyo

2025 World Athletics Championships - Day 6 - Tokyo

Julius Yego (R) of Kenya is injured during the men's javelin throw final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, September 18, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Li Ming/ABACAPRESS.COM

2025 World Athletics Championships - Day 6 - Tokyo

2025 World Athletics Championships - Day 6 - Tokyo

Julius Yego of Kenya is injured during the men's javelin throw final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, September 18, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Li Ming/ABACAPRESS.COM

Athletics Paavo Nurmi Games 2025

Athletics Paavo Nurmi Games 2025

Julius Yego of Kenya competes during men's javelin of athletics event Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku, Finland, on June 17, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Athletics Paavo Nurmi Games 2025

Athletics Paavo Nurmi Games 2025

Julius Yego of Kenya competes during men's javelin of athletics event Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku, Finland, on June 17, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Marathons in Macao and Shanghai - China

Marathons in Macao and Shanghai - China

Gold medalist Samsom Amare (C) of Eritrea, silver medalist Titus Kipruto (L) of Kenya and bronze medalist Solomon Kirwa Yego of Kenya react during the awarding ceremony for men's event at the 2024 Shanghai Marathon in Shanghai, east China, on December. 1, 2024. Photo by Wang Xiang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris 2024 - Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem Takes Gold In The Men's Javelin Throw

Paris 2024 - Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem Takes Gold In The Men's Javelin Throw

Julius Yego of Kenya competes during the men's javelin throw final of Athletics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, August 8, 2024. Photo by Song Yanhua/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris 2024 - Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem Takes Gold In The Men's Javelin Throw

Paris 2024 - Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem Takes Gold In The Men's Javelin Throw

Julius Yego of Kenya competes during the men's javelin throw final of Athletics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, August 8, 2024. Photo by Song Yanhua/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-ATHLETICS-JAVELIN THROW-MEN

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-ATHLETICS-JAVELIN THROW-MEN

(240806) -- PARIS, Aug. 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Julius Yego of Kenya competes during the men's javelin throw qualification of Athletics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 6, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Song Yanhua)

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-ATHLETICS-JAVELIN THROW-MEN

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-ATHLETICS-JAVELIN THROW-MEN

(240806) -- PARIS, Aug. 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Julius Yego of Kenya competes during the men's javelin throw qualification of Athletics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 6, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Song Yanhua)

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-ATHLETICS-JAVELIN THROW-MEN

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-ATHLETICS-JAVELIN THROW-MEN

(240806) -- PARIS, Aug. 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Julius Yego of Kenya competes during the men's javelin throw qualification of Athletics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 6, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lui Siu Wai)

Motonet GP Kuortane

Motonet GP Kuortane

Julius Yego of Kenya during men's javelin at the Motonet GP Kuortane Games athletics meeting in Kuortane, Finland on June 22, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / JUHA HARJU - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Juha Harju/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Motonet GP Kuortane

Motonet GP Kuortane

Julius Yego of Kenya during men's javelin at the Motonet GP Kuortane Games athletics meeting in Kuortane, Finland on June 22, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / JUHA HARJU - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Juha Harju/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Motonet GP Kuortane

Motonet GP Kuortane

Julius Yego of Kenya during men's javelin at the Motonet GP Kuortane Games athletics meeting in Kuortane, Finland on June 22, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / JUHA HARJU - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Juha Harju/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

(SP)HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-ATHLETICS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-DAY 7

(SP)HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-ATHLETICS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-DAY 7

(230825) -- BUDAPEST, Aug. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's Julius Yego competes during the men's javelin throw qualification of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 in Budapest, Hungary, Aug. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

Kenya's Alfred Kirwa Yego wins men's 800 meters

Kenya's Alfred Kirwa Yego wins men's 800 meters

OSAKA, Japan - Alfred Kirwa Yego of Kenya crosses finish line ahead of Canada's Gary Reed to win the men's 800m final at the World Athletics Championships at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Sept. 2. Kirwa won the gold in a time of 1 minute, 47.09 seconds.

Kenya's Alfred Kirwa Yego wins men's 800 meters

Kenya's Alfred Kirwa Yego wins men's 800 meters

OSAKA, Japan - Alfred Kirwa Yego of Kenya celebrates after winning the men's 800m final at the World Athletics Championships at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Sept. 2. Kirwa won the gold in a time of 1 minute, 47.09 seconds.

Kenya's Alfred Kirwa Yego wins men's 800 meters

Kenya's Alfred Kirwa Yego wins men's 800 meters

OSAKA, Japan - Alfred Kirwa Yego of Kenya celebrates after winning the men's 800m final at the World Athletics Championships at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Sept. 2. Kirwa won the gold in a time of 1 minute, 47.09 seconds. (Kyodo)

Kenya's Alfred Kirwa Yego wins men's 800 meters

Kenya's Alfred Kirwa Yego wins men's 800 meters

OSAKA, Japan - Alfred Kirwa Yego of Kenya crosses finish line ahead of Canada's Gary Reed to win the men's 800m final at the World Athletics Championships at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Sept. 2. Kirwa won the gold in a time of 1 minute, 47.09 seconds. (Kyodo)

Kenya's Yego wins javelin throw gold at worlds

Kenya's Yego wins javelin throw gold at worlds

Julius Yego of Kenya competes in the men's javelin throw final at the world athletics championships in Beijing on Aug. 26, 2015. Yego captured gold with a 2015 world-leading 92.72 meters. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Kenya's Yego wins javelin throw gold at worlds

Kenya's Yego wins javelin throw gold at worlds

Julius Yego of Kenya takes a throw on his way to winning the javelin final at the world athletics championships in Beijing on Aug. 26, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Kenyan Yego throws 92.72 m to win men's javelin at world meet in Beijing

Kenyan Yego throws 92.72 m to win men's javelin at world meet in Beijing

Julius Yego of Kenya comes from behind to throw 92.72 meters in his third attempt, the third longest in history, to win the men's javelin at IAAF World Championships in Beijing on Aug. 26, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Kenyan Yego wins men's javelin at world athletics meet in Beijing

Kenyan Yego wins men's javelin at world athletics meet in Beijing

Julius Yego of Kenya registers the third-longest throw in history at 92.72 meters in the men's javelin in his third attempt en route to victory at the IAAF World Championships in Beijing on Aug. 26, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo