learned how to throw the javelin by watching You
Tube videos is the best in Kenya and in Africa. He
has progressed gradually over the years improving
his personal best and his resume of
accomplishments along the way. His last major medal
came at the 2014 Commonwealth Games held in
Glasgow, Scotland where he handily won the Gold
Medal with a throw of 83.87 meters.
At 26, the best for Julius is yet to come. The
question is, would he one day own the world record?
That remains to be seen. He however stands as one
of the best Track & Field Athletes in the world and
African Sports Monthly is proud of his
accomplishments and pleased to recognize him as
one of Africa’s Top 10.
Kenyan Javelin Thrower, Julius Yego
07. Godfrey Khotso Mokoena –
Country: South Africa
Events: Long Jump, Triple Jump
Personal Bests:
•Long Jump – 8.50 Meters(South
African National Record)(African
Record)
•
Triple Jump – 17.25 Meters (South
African National Record)
•
High Jump - 2.10 meters
A Jumper is what Godfrey is and a
very good one at that, backed up with a
very polished resume of
accomplishments to confirm his talent
level.
Godfrey Khotso Mokoena is the South
African and African record Holder in the
Long Jump at 8.50 meters. He is also
the South African Record Holder in
Godfrey Khotso Mokoena