That's what Jon Mulkeen says in a profile of Anderson Peters.
For a long time, the javelin was dominated by European throwers – specifically Finns, Germans and Brits.
In more recent years, though, the event has opened up to other nations. In 2012, Trinidad & Tobago’s Keshorn Walcott won the Olympic title. Three years later, Kenya’s Julius Yego earned world gold in Beijing. Peters was the winner of the world title in 2019, and last year India’s Neeraj Chopra struck gold at the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
It is now arguably one of the most universal throwing disciplines. And it could all be thanks to YouTube.
Yego, Peters, Walcott and Chopra all became keen students of their sport by watching videos of javelin greats. They may not have had access to leading European coaches during their formative years, but they had an internet connection, a willingness to learn, and a desire to become a great thrower.
