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Self-Taught Champion

Julius Yego first ‘played’ javelin with his friends, using a stick. Watch his remarkable story as he learned the skills he needed to represent Kenya at the Olympics, by watching YouTube clips and then putting the tips into practice.

It is a fantastic story of passion and tenacity, along with a whole lot of success. In these days of high tech training, it still illustrates that a will to learn and succeed is still the most important factor.