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Jun 9, 2024 · 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 black person from the African continent to...
Jun 26, 2024 · Abebe Bikila, born on August 7, 1932, in Jato, Ethiopia, is one of the most legendary figures in the history of long-distance running. His journey from an unknown Ethiopian soldier to a...
Jun 21, 2024 · This is Abebe Bikila. He is from Ethiopia. He was overlooked and did everything wrong. His was not an auspicious beginning. His father was a shepherd, and it was expected Abebe would be a...
Jun 14, 2024 · The track-and-field competition starred Abebe Bikila of Ethiopia, who, with his victory in the marathon, became the first Black African to win an Olympic gold medal. Women’s athletics were dominated by American sprinter Wilma Rudolph , who won three gold medals.
23 hours ago · On est en 1960 à Rome, le 10 septembre, Abebe Bikila va gagner le marathon olympique. Alors s'il n'y avait que ça, ce serait déjà pas mal. Alors s'il n'y avait que ça, ce serait déjà pas mal.
1 day ago · The track-and-field competition starred Abebe Bikila of Ethiopia, who, with his victory in the marathon, became the first black African to win an Olympic gold medal.
2 days ago · For a performance to be ratified as a world record by World Athletics, the marathon course on which the performance occurred must be 42.195 km (26.219 mi) long, measured in a defined manner using the calibrated bicycle method (the distance in kilometers being the official distance; the distance in miles is an approximation) and meet other criteria that rule out artificially fast times produced ...
