Julius Achon

Early life Ugandan districts affected by Lord's Resistance ArmyAt 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.

His success at the district championships gave him a place at the national championships, where he won the 1500m in 4:09.52, watched by Christopher Banage Mugisha. He offered Achon a scholarship to an elite government-aided school in Kampala, which Achon took up.

A car crash in May 2007 put an end to his running career.

Coaching career In 2003, John Cook, who coached Achon at George Mason, offered him a post as assistant coach with Fee serving as an unpaid advisor. The Kristina Health Centre (KHC), named after his mother, opened in August 2012 and employs 12 staff. Fee died in 2013 from injuries suffered in a bicycle accident; today his wife Angela serves as AUCF's Executive Director, supported by an all-volunteer staff and board.

As of August 2018, the clinic treats over 300 patients per month, treating for injuries and various illnesses. KHC also conducts community outreach, teaching local residents about hygiene and health. The organization also continues to provide for the remaining children who have not yet aged out of the orphanage's services. Additionally, "AUCF" has joined with Australian organization Love Mercy to support a microfinance program known as "Cents For Seeds".

Parliament Achon was elected to the Ugandan Parliament, representing Otuke County in the 2016 Ugandan general election. He was reelected in the 2021 Ugandan general election.