Julius Achon

Quick Facts

Full Name	Julius Achon
Occupation	Runner
Date Of Birth	Dec 12, 1976(1976-12-12)
Age	48
Birthplace	Uganda
Country	Uganda
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Julius Achon Biography

Julius Achon is one of the most popular and richest Celebrity who was born on December 12, 1976 in Uganda, Uganda.

Julius Achon (born 12 December 1976) is a Ugandan retired middle distance runner who specialised in the 800 metres and 1500 metres. Achon once held the 800m American Collegiate in-season Record with a time of 1:44.55 set in 1996 as a student at George Mason University. He competed in both the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics.

At the 1994 World Junior Championships, Achon became the first Ugandan to win gold, running the 1500m in 3:39.78. Victory was followed by offers of scholarships from a number of US colleges and he chose George Mason University. In 1996 he won the 800m NCAA title, setting a new US college record of 1:44.55. Later in the year, he ran in the heats of the 1500m at the Atlanta Olympics, serving as captain of the Ugandan Olympic team.

Julius Achon Net Worth

Julius Achon is one of the richest Runner from Uganda. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Julius Achon 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

At the age of 10, Achon began to run, inspired by stories of John Akii-Bua, the Ugandan 400m hurdler who won Olympic gold in 1972. When he was 12, Achon was abducted by the Lord’s Resistance Army, which was waging a civil war, and taken to a camp 100 miles away. He escaped and a year later entered and won his first official race, which earned him a place at the district championships in Lira. To get to the stadium 42 miles away, Achon had to run for six hours. The following day he won the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Julius Achon height 5 ft 6 in Khassimirou weight 121 lbs & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Julius Achon Dating?

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A car crash in May 2007 put an end to his running career. He had been intending to run the 5000m at the Ugandan National Athletics Championships in July 2007.

Facts & Trivia

Khassimirou Ranked on the list of most popular Celebrity. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Uganda. Julius Achon celebrates birthday on December 12 of every year.

In February 2016, Achon was elected to the Ugandan Parliament, serving as Minister representing his home district of Otuke County.

Top Facts about Julius Achon

1. Julius Achon is a former Ugandan middle distance runner.
2. He won gold in the 1994 Commonwealth Games 1500m.
3. Achon competed in the 1996 and 2000 Olympics.
4. He founded the non-profit organization, The Love Mercy Foundation.
5. The foundation provides healthcare and education to rural Uganda.
6. Achon was kidnapped by rebels during Uganda’s civil war.
7. He escaped after convincing his captors he was a valuable athlete.
8. Achon now serves as a member of parliament in Uganda.
9. He advocates for sports development and youth empowerment initiatives.
10. In 2012, he received the IOC Sport and Community Trophy award.