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Julius Achon
UGAMenBirth dateDec 12, 1976
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Julius Achon is a Uganda middle-distance runner, born on December 12, 1976. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:44.55 in the 800m, 3:35.68 in the 1500m, 3:55.38 in the Mile, 7:58.89 in the 3000m and 13:56.89 in the 5000m. He has earned 3 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Uganda.
Key facts
1500 Metres Short Track
3:39.14
Age
49 years old
As of Sep 13, 2026: 800 m 1:44.55 (#294 all-time), 1500 Metres Short Track 3:39.14, 2012 season best 1:08:33 (Apr 29, 2012, Eugene, OR (USA)) · National record (1500 Metres Short Track) · 49 years old
PB
Personal bests
3:55.38
7:58.89
13:56.89
1:08:33
14:16
3:39.14
5:08.81
8:10.92
46:04
1:48.50
2:17.10
2:20.54
3:57.41
7:14.54
8:49.08
8:49.08
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Semi | 1:08:33 | - | Apr 29, 2012 | - | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2009 | Mile | 4:04.16 | - | May 28, 2009 | ↓ | Beaverton, OR (USA) |
| 2007 | 15Kilometr | 46:04 | - | Mar 11, 2007 | - | Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2006 | 1500m | 3:44.51 | - | Jun 29, 2006 | ↓ | Bloomington, IN (USA) |
| 2006 | Mile | 3:58.93 | - | May 4, 2006 | ↓ | Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2006 | 3000m | 8:18.50 | - | Jun 11, 2006 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2006 | 5000m | 14:00.86 | - | Dec 1, 2006 | ↓ | South Bend, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 5Kilometre | 14:16 | - | Nov 23, 2006 | - | San José, CA (USA) |
| 2005 | 1500m | 3:40.58 | - | Jul 9, 2005 | ↓ | Bloomington, IN (USA) |
| 2005 | Mile | 4:02.13 | - | Feb 12, 2005 | ↓ | Seattle Husky Classic, Seattle, WA (i) |
| 2005 | 3000m | 7:58.89 | - | Jan 29, 2005 | ↓ | Seattle UW Invitational, Seattle, WA (i) |
| 2005 | 5000m | 13:56.89 | - | May 1, 2005 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2004 | 800m-short-track | 1:49.31 | - | Jan 17, 2004 | ↓ | Gainesville, FL (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 800m | 1:57.97 | - | May 22, 2004 | ↓ | Gainesville, FL (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 1500m | 3:40.44 | - | Jul 17, 2004 | ↓ | Madrid (ESP) |
| 2004 | Mile | 3:58.66 | - | Jun 19, 2004 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2004 | mile-short-track | 4:00.02 | - | Feb 14, 2004 | ↓ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 2Miles | 8:49.08 | - | Jan 24, 2004 | - | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 2MilesShor | 8:49.08 | - | Jan 24, 2004 | - | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 800m | 1:49.21 | - | May 17, 2003 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2003 | 800m-short-track | 1:49.90 | - | Feb 23, 2003 | ↓ | Portuguese Indoor Championships |
| 2003 | 1500m-short-track | 3:41.85 | - | Mar 14, 2003 | ↓ | Birmingham IAAF World Indoor Championships, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i) |
| 2003 | 1500m | 3:41.85 | - | Mar 14, 2003 | ↓ | Birmingham IAAF World Indoor Championships, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i) |
| 2003 | 3000m | 8:20.12 | - | Feb 2, 2003 | ↓ | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 2003 | 3000m-short-track | 8:20.12 | - | Feb 2, 2003 | ↓ | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 2003 | CrossCount | 12:20 | - | Mar 29, 2003 | - | 31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne |
| 2002 | 800m | 1:50.23 | - | Jul 9, 2002 | ↓ | Guarda (POR) |
| 2002 | 1500m | 3:38.33 | - | Jul 31, 2002 | ↓ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2002 | 3000m | 8:04.44 | - | Jun 9, 2002 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2001 | 800m | 1:48.14 | - | May 20, 2001 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2001 | 1500m | 3:37.60 | - | May 6, 2001 | ↓ | Rio de Janeiro (BRA) |
| 2001 | 1500m-short-track | 3:39.14 | - | Mar 9, 2001 | ↓ | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Atlantic Pavillion, Lisboa (i) |
| 2001 | 3000m | 8:18.75 | - | Jun 10, 2001 | ↓ | Braga (POR) |
| 2000 | 800m | 1:49.15 | - | Mar 13, 2000 | ↓ | Roodeport (RSA) |
| 2000 | 1500m | 3:35.86 | - | Aug 20, 2000 | ↓ | Leverkusen (GER) |
| 1999 | 800m | 1:47.04 | - | Jun 12, 1999 | ↓ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 1999 | 1500m | 3:36.61 | - | Jul 13, 1999 | ↓ | Casablanca (MAR) |
| 1999 | Mile | 3:55.38 | - | Jun 6, 1999 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 1998 | 800m-short-track | 1:48.50 | - | Mar 7, 1998 | ↓ | Maebashi (JPN) (i) |
| 1998 | 800m | 1:48.63 | - | May 3, 1998 | ↓ | Maebashi (JPN) (i) |
| 1998 | 1000m | 2:18.84 | - | May 24, 1998 | ↓ | Jena (GER) |
| 1998 | 1500m | 3:37.12 | - | Jun 1, 1998 | ↓ | FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED) |
| 1998 | Mile | 3:55.99 | - | Aug 2, 1998 | ↓ | Sheffield (GBR) |
| 1998 | 3000m-short-track | 8:10.92 | - | Feb 7, 1998 | ↓ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 1998 | 3000m | 8:10.92 | - | Feb 7, 1998 | ↓ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 1997 | 800m | 1:47.47 | - | Apr 5, 1997 | ↓ | Orlando, FL (USA) |
| 1997 | 1000m-short-track | 2:20.54 | - | Feb 1, 1997 | - | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 1997 | 1000m | 2:20.54 | - | Feb 1, 1997 | ↓ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 1997 | 1500m | 3:35.68 | - | Jul 13, 1997 | ↓ | Stuttgart (GER) |
| 1997 | mile-short-track | 3:57.41 | - | Feb 22, 1997 | ↓ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 1997 | Mile | 3:57.53 | - | Jun 29, 1997 | ↓ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 1996 | 800m | 1:44.55 | - | May 4, 1996 | ↓ | Fairfax, VA (USA) |
| 1996 | 800m-short-track | 1:48.82 | - | Feb 10, 1996 | ↓ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 1996 | 1500m | 3:36.10 | - | Jun 12, 1996 | ↓ | Madrid (ESP) |
| 1996 | Mile | 3:57.66 | - | Feb 24, 1996 | ↓ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 1996 | mile-short-track | 3:57.66 | - | Feb 24, 1996 | ↓ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 1996 | 4x800Metre | 7:14.54 | - | Apr 27, 1996 | - | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 1995 | 800m | 1:45.62 | - | Aug 18, 1995 | ↓ | Köln (GER) |
| 1995 | 1000m | 2:17.10 | - | Jul 30, 1995 | ↓ | Rhede (GER) |
| 1995 | 1500m | 3:38.91 | - | Aug 23, 1995 | ↓ | Leverkusen (GER) |
| 1994 | 800m | 1:47.32 | - | Aug 23, 1994 | ↓ | Victoria (CAN) |
| 1994 | 1500m | 3:39.78 | - | Jul 24, 1994 | ↓ | Lisboa IAAF World Junior Championships |
| 1994 | 2000m | 5:08.81 | - | Aug 19, 1994 | - | Victoria (CAN) |
2012
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:08:33 | - | Apr 29 | Eugene Half Marathon, Eugene, OR |
2009
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mile | 4:04.16 | - | May 28 | Beaverton Nike Mile, Beaverton, OR |
2007
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilometr | 46:04 | - | Mar 11 | Shamrock Run, Portland, OR |
2006
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:00.86 | - | Dec 1 | Notre Dame Blue and Gold Invitational, South Bend, IN (i) |
5Kilometre | 14:16 | - | Nov 23 | Seagate Elite, San José, CA |
1500m | 3:44.51 | - | Jun 29 | Bloomington AMC High Performance Series, Bloomington, IN |
1500m | 3:46.32 | - | Jun 27 | Bloomington AMC High Performance Series, Bloomington, IN |
3000m | 8:18.50 | - | Jun 11 | Palo Alto Nike Farm Team Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
Mile | 3:58.93 | - | May 4 | Portland Bannister Mile, Portland, OR |
1500m | 3:49.60 | - | Mar 18 | Eugene Oregon Preview, Eugene, OR |
Mile | 4:03.55 | - | Jan 28 | Seattle UW Indoor Invitational |
Mile | 4:02.07 | - | Jan 14 | Seattle UW Indoor Preview, Seattle, WA (i) |
2005
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:40.58 | - | Jul 9 | Bloomington American Milers Club Series, Bloomington, IN |
1500m | 3:42.32 | - | Jul 6 | Bloomington American Milers Club Series, Bloomington, IN |
1500m | 3:41.58 | - | May 30 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan US Open, Palo Alto, CA - National Events |
1500m | 3:44.32 | - | May 21 | St. Paul Minnesota Distance Invitational, St. Paul |
5000m | 13:56.89 | - | May 1 | Stanford Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
1500m | 3:43.72 | - | Apr 23 | Eugene Oregon Invitational, Eugene, OR |
Mile | 4:02.13 | - | Feb 12 | Seattle Husky Classic, Seattle, WA (i) |
3000m | 7:58.89 | - | Jan 29 | Seattle UW Invitational, Seattle, WA (i) |
3000m | 8:12.69 | - | Jan 15 | Seattle Dempsey Indoor Preview, Seattle, WA (i) |
2004
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:42.17 | - | Aug 2 | Malmö MAI-Galan, Malmö |
1500m | 3:40.44 | - | Jul 17 | Madrid Meeting 2004, Madrid |
1500m | 3:41.52 | - | Jul 11 | Funchal Meeting Internacional da Madeira, Funchal |
Mile | 3:58.66 | - | Jun 19 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR |
1500m | 3:40.94 | - | Jun 5 | Gresham adidas Oregon Track Classic, Gresham, OR |
1500m | 3:42.63 | - | May 31 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan US Open, Palo Alto, CA |
800m | 1:57.97 | - | May 22 | Ciudad de México Grand Prix de Atletismo Banamex, Ciudad de México |
mile-short-track | 4:00.02 | - | Feb 14 | Fayetteville Tyson Foods Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:03.13 | - | Jan 31 | Adidas Indoor Games, Boston, MA (i) |
2MilesShor | 8:49.08 | - | Jan 24 | New York Armory Open, New York, NY (i) |
800m-short-track | 1:49.31 | - | Jan 17 | Gainesville Florida Intercollegiates, Gainesville, FL (i) |
2003
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 1:49.21 | - | May 17 | Lisboa Meeting AAL, Lisboa |
800m | 1:49.31 | - | May 3 | Covilhâ International Meeting, Covilha |
CrossCount | 12:20 | - | Mar 29 | 31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne |
1500m-short-track | 3:41.85 | - | Mar 14 | Birmingham IAAF World Indoor Championships, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i) |
800m-short-track | 1:49.90 | - | Feb 23 | Portuguese Indoor Championships |
3000m-short-track | 8:20.12 | - | Feb 2 | Espinho Portuguese Indoor Club Championships, Espinho (i) |
1500m-short-track | 3:43.36 | - | Feb 1 | Espinho Portuguese Indoor Club Championships, Espinho (i) |
1500m-short-track | 3:50.5HT | - | Jan 11 | Lisboa Winter Championships, Lisboa (i) |
2002
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:39.72 | - | Aug 13 | Malmö MAI Galan, Malmö |
1500m | 3:43.00 | - | Aug 7 | Tunis-Radés African Championships |
1500m | 3:57.04 | - | Aug 6 | Tunis-Radés African Championships, Radés |
1500m | 3:38.33 | - | Jul 31 | Manchester Commonwealth Games, Manchester |
1500m | 3:43.32 | - | Jul 30 | Manchester Commonwealth Games, Manchester |
800m | 1:50.23 | - | Jul 9 | Guarda |
1500m | 3:41.54 | - | Jul 6 | Maia Meeting Internacional da Maia, Maia |
1500m | 3:38.45 | - | Jul 3 | Madrid Meeting 2012, Madrid |
1500m | 3:40.57 | - | Jun 29 | Funchal International Meeting of Madeira, Funchal |
1500m | 3:39.98 | - | Jun 15 | Lisbon Meeting de Santo Antonio, Lisboa |
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Honours
6
2002Tunis-Radés African Championships
1500 Metres
6
2002Tunis-Radés African Championships
1500 Metres
6
2002Manchester Commonwealth Games
1500 Metres
6
2002Manchester Commonwealth Games
1500 Metres
8
2001IAAF World Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
7
1999Johannesburg All-Africa Games
1500 Metres
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1997NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
Mile Short Track
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1996NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
Mile Short Track
4
1994Lisboa IAAF World Junior Championships
800 Metres
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1994Lisboa IAAF World Junior Championships
1500 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Julius Achon's 800 m personal best?
Julius Achon's 800 m personal best is 1:44.55, set on May 4, 1996 in Fairfax, VA (USA), #294 on the all-time list.
Which events does Julius Achon compete in?
Julius Achon competes in the 800 m and 1500 Metres Short Track.
How did Julius Achon perform in 2012?
2012 season best: 1:08:33, set on Apr 29, 2012 in Eugene, OR (USA).