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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By the 20-kilometer mark, Bikila jumped in front for good.

From New York Times • Jul. 18, 2021

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

Abebe Bikila was a last-minute addition to Ethiopia’s Olympic team thanks to an injury, so late that no shoes that fit were available.

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

Bikila, a two-time Olympic marathon champion from Ethiopia, set a world record while running barefoot in the 1960 Rome Games.

From Washington Times • Nov. 5, 2017

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