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Ten years ago Eloise over the pursuing the knowledge and
Wellings, then 17-years- decade, she broke down inspiration from him.”
old and known by her with injury. Achon’s story is
maiden name Poppett, With a new approach amazing. Abducted by
was on the verge of to training and added rebels at the age of 10
qualifying for the 2000 inspiration Wellings and brutally forced to
Olympics in her home is now quickly train as a child soldier,
town of Sydney. With a approaching her best he eventually escaped
15:18.60 run over 5000m form of 2006, which with fourteen others.
during a mixed gender saw her run 14:54.11 While on the run, the
interclub race she was over 5000m and 8:41.78 group was mistakenly
under the qualifying for 3000m; recently shot at by a government
standard, showing that she won the national plane, with nine of
she had the potential 10000m title at the the children dying.
to clock the time in a Zatopek:10 meet in a When he returned to
female only race and Commonwealth Games school he discovered
challenge for a spot on B-qualifier of 32:19.08 his talent for running
the team. But, as would in only her second track middle distance, which
be a recurring theme race over the distance. eventually earned him
“I’ve had Julius Achon, a scholarship to George
my Ugandian friend, Mason University
training with me the in the United States.
last two weeks and Two NCAA titles and
he’s just helped me to three Olympic teams
believe in myself,” said and swift personal
Wellings. bests of 1:44.55 (800m)
“He’s got an incredible and 3:35.68 (1500m)
story; he cares for followed.
11 orphans over in “My husband and I
Uganda. went over to visit them
“He’s been to three in January and went to
Olympics himself. It’s his wedding over there
been a good couple and we invited him to
of weeks to draw on come here. Hopefully
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