2001 was the first occurrence of the event at which Lance Shane King represented South Africa in May 2005.
 He has also represented South Africa at the Australian Youth Olympic Festival in 2005 in Sydney, achieving Protea National Colours in 2007 at the World Marathon Championships. 
The Australian Youth Olympics Festival (AYOF) is an international multi-sport event organised by the Australian Olympic Committee for athletes from 13 to 19 years of age. 
 The first event was held in 2001. 
