A decade ago, Yiech Pur Biel fled from South Sudan alone, his parents and siblings having disappeared in the chaos of war.
He arrived in Kakuma, Kenya, in 2005, and has been living as a refugee ever since. He started to run, a sport that gave him a sense of belonging in his new home - and he excelled. Last month, Biel was selected to compete in the 800 metres event as part of the first-ever Olympic refugee team.
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