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OLD WARHORSE YEGO SHINES Yego, the Rio 2016 Olympic silver medallist, topped the field with a best throw of 83.60m, with four of his six attempts landing beyond the 80-metre mark. London 2012 Olympic champion Keshorn Walcott finished second with 82.54m, while Moldova's Andrian Mardare placed third with a season-best 82.38m.Former world champion and Paris Olympic bronze medallist Anderson Peters took fourth with 80.23m.Yego, whose last Diamond League triumph came in Eugene in 2016, made the most of a weakened field missing season leader Julian Weber. The German had been expected to compete in Silesia but withdrew at the last moment due to injury. Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem and Neeraj Chopra were also slated to take part but pulled out.The Kenyan seized the lead in the eight-man contest with his third-round throw of 83.60m and held it until the end. He came close to bettering it on his final attempt, which landed at 83.26m.A model of perseverance and longevity, Yego finished runner-up to Neeraj Chopra at last month's Neeraj Chopra Classic, a Continental Tour Gold meeting in Bengaluru, with a season-best 84.51m.Speaking to India Today, Yego said he remains focused on consistency rather than lofty goals.'Right now, it's about taking it step by step. I don't want to set myself huge dreams again. I've already achieved a lot: world champion, Olympic silver medallist, and nearly every major championship since 2010—that's a big deal,' he said.'Of course, I'd love to make history by reaching Los Angeles 2028—that would be my fifth Olympics—but only if my body allows it,' he added.Yego will be one of the names to watch when the stars return for the World Championships, which begin on 13 September in Tokyo.- EndsYou May Also Like
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