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Abebe Bikila: The two-time Olympic marathon champion who lost the use of his legs at 36
Life 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 ...
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Abebe Bikila: The man who changed African running
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 ...
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Astonishing feet — barefoot Abebe Bikila becomes Ethiopia’s first gold medallist at the Games
He 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 ...
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Department of Business & Social Sciences
Food value (supply) chains Food safety management systems Economics of sustainability practices in food supply (value) chains Producer/cooperative organizations Dr. Abebe holds a PhD (in Agribusiness ...