Yiech Pur Biel (athletics)
The "lost" South Sudanese runner lived in a refugee camp in Kenya for 10 years after escaping a civil war. He started running competitively just over a year ago, but despite the weather being unfavourable for training during the day, and there being no facilities, he continues to compete.
James Chiengjiek (athletics)
Like many of the "lost boys of Sudan" who fled to refugee camps in Kenya known for its long distance runners, James Chiengijek fled his home to avoid being recruited as a child solider. But the injuries of having the wrong footwear never stopped him, as he aims to help others like himself.
Paulo Amotun Lokoro (athletics)
Paulo Lokoro was a cattle herder in South Sudan, until the war broke out and he fled to join his parents in Kenya. On the journey there was only fruit to eat, and when he arrived at the refugee camp he did not even have any shoes.
Anjelina Nadai Lohalith (athletics)
Since the age of six, Anjelina Lohalith has been disconnected from her family in South Sudan after escaping civil war. The 21-year-old hopes her running career will allow her to help improve the life of her family, return one day and help her father build a better house.
Rose Nathike Lokonyen (athletics)
Rose Lokonyen has a natural talent for running, and only discovered it at a 10km competition at her refugee camp in Kenya where she came second. She only started running with shoes last year. The South Sudanese runner believes she would have died if she and her family had not fled the country when she was 10.
Yonas Kinde (marathon)
The Ethiopian marathon runner had to leave his native country for political problems, and has been living in Luxembourg since 2013. He has a marathon time of two hours 17 minutes and would qualify for the Olympic team if he had his citizenship.
Yolande Mabika (judo)
Yolande Mabika fled the Democratic Republic of Congo three years ago to live in Rio after so much suffering in the civil war. She was separated from her family at a very young age and remembers running alone and being picked up by a helicopter and taken to the country's capital. She was then taken to a centre for displaced children where she took up judo.
Yusra Mardini (swimming)
Mardini is known for rescuing 20 people in a boat from capsizing after fleeing Damascus from the conflict in Syria. She used her talent in open water swimming to swim for three hours and help everybody survive the journey to Germany.
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