1919–1972
Biography · Sports
Abebe Bikila
1932–1973
Ethiopia
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Biography
Bikila won the 1960 Rome Olympic marathon running barefoot, then defended his title in Tokyo in 1964, becoming a symbol of African athletic excellence.
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