South Sudan's first ever Olympic team will compete in Rio later this year. Against all the odds, refugee and Perth resident Mangar Makur Chuot will represent his country.
From South Sudanese refugee to Olympic sprinter
From South Sudanese refugee to Olympic sprinter
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