Record-Breaking Debut in Luanda
South Sudan’s emerging sprinters and distance runners earned top-seven finishes at the 4th African Youth Games in Luanda, confirming the nation’s growing athletics profile (Standard Zone News).
Agoth Thon Dhuor Deng clocked 51.40 seconds in the U17 400 m, while Siham Hassan Osman Terab and David Ochoro Okumang rewrote national U17 records in the 1,500 m and 3,000 m respectively.
Grassroots Academies Power Progress
Venus Star Academy in Juba, once a modest school program, now produces some of the region’s fastest quarter-milers, coaches say.
Further east, Imagine Athletics Academy in Chukudum nurtures endurance specialists on dusty mountain trails, pairing science-based plans with community support.
Roadmap Toward Dakar 2026 Olympics
The Angola results have sharpened focus on Dakar 2026, the first Youth Olympic Games hosted in Africa.
South Sudan Olympic Committee officials outline training camps, international meets and sports-science partnerships to convert promise into podium finishes.
Shaping a Lasting Athletics Culture
Athletics Federation secretary John Gai explains that measured investment, not lavish budgets, underpins the plan: “We emphasize coaching education and athlete welfare.”
For a young nation seeking unity through sport, each new record carries symbolic weight and inspires neighbours across Central and East Africa.