From serving Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia to becoming a marathon legend, Abebe Bikila made history as the first black African man to win an Olympic gold medal in Rome in 1960. He then became ...
The fact that modern long distance running is so closely associated with athletes of east African origin is largely due to Abebe Bikila's pioneering success in Rome in 1960. On a warm, late summer ...
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Abebe Bikila: The two-time Olympic marathon champion who lost the use of his legs at 36Life is sometimes far more outlandish and cruel than any piece of fiction. That is certainly the case of Abebe Bikila, Ethiopia's first-ever Olympic gold medallist. His story is one of both ...
A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. The Olympics make for great stories, personal ...
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Astonishing feet — barefoot Abebe Bikila becomes Ethiopia’s first gold medallist at the GamesHe would later be known as Muhammad Ali. But the one highlight that towers above the rest is that of Ethiopian marathon runner Abebe Bikila crossing the finish line barefoot to become the first ...
Despite battling to a hard-fought 1-all draw at the Abebe Bikila Stadium, it was evident from the opening whistle that the Jogoos were running on empty, lacking the vigor needed to overcome their ...
In 1960, on a warm night in Rome, a barefoot son of a shepherd stunned the world and made history for Africa. That evening, ...
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