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Bookmark or Share- Abebe Bikila - WikipediaShambel Abebe Bikila (Amharic: ሻምበል አበበ ቢቂላ; August 7, 1932 – October 25, 1973) was an Ethiopian marathon runner who was a back-to-back Olympic marathon champion. He was the first Ethiopian Olympic gold medalist, winning his first gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome while running barefoot. [ 3 ]
- Paris 2024 Olympics: Abebe Bikila - the African runner who ...Abebe Bikila's two Olympic marathon victories marked the start of Africa's strong tradition in middle and long distance races. In 1960, on a warm night in Rome,...
- Abebe BIKILA - Olympics.comAbebe Bikila was born in Ethiopia on 7 August 1932, the day of the Los Angeles Olympic marathon. Attacking by the obelisk Twenty-eight years later, he entered the marathon at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome.
- Abebe Bikila: Biography of the Amazing Ethiopian LegendAbebe Bikila, a name synonymous with athleticism and determination, holds a significant place in sporting history. From humble beginnings in rural Ethiopia, Abebe rose to international prominence, becoming the first African to win an Olympic gold medal in long-distance running in 1960.
- Abebe Bikila | Biography, Barefoot, Olympics, & Documentary ...Abebe Bikila (born August 7, 1932, Jato, Ethiopia—died October 25, 1973, Addis Ababa) was a marathon runner from Ethiopia who won a gold medal and set a world record while running barefoot at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome.
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