Bikila

American

[bih-kee-luh] / bɪˈki lə /

noun

Abebe 1932–73, Ethiopian track-and-field athlete.

Bikila British

/ bɪˈkiːlə /

noun

Abebe (əˈbeɪbeɪ). 1932–73, Ethiopian long-distance runner: winner of the Marathon at the Olympic Games in Rome (1960) and Tokyo (1964)

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Abebe Bikila, the Ethiopian who captured the gold medal in Rome in 1960 while running barefoot, finished four minutes earlier, setting a world record.

From New York Times • Jul. 18, 2021

Bikila tested a pair before choosing to run the marathon barefoot just as he trained.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 4, 2020

Bikila was the first Olympic gold medal winner from sub-Saharan Africa, setting the standard for great African runners.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 4, 2020

Keflezighi was brought to tears this week upon hearing he’d receive the Abebe Bikila Award.

From Washington Times • Nov. 5, 2017

Bring on the screenwriters; let them give us an Abebe Bikila for every week of coverage.

From New York Times • Jul. 30, 2016

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