Julius Yego on CWG gold, javelin’s rise and friendship with Neeraj Chopra

6 min readJul 29, 2026 01:07 PM IST Julius Yego's victory in Scotland's largest city in 2014 was special because it put Kenya on the javelin map of the world. (Reuters/NC Classic)Julius Yego is an Olympic silver medalist and a former World Champion. However, the most memorable reception he received on returning home to Kenya was after winning gold at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The victory in Scotland’s largest city was special because it put Kenya on the javelin map of the world. The country erupted in joy; Yego got unforgettable memories — including a helicopter ride to his village in the Rift Valley.“After the Commonwealth Games, I had a huge reception back home. Even my school, Kapsabet High School, had a big reception. A helicopter took me to my village (Cheptonon). There