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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

After Bikila and Heatley left the podium, he stood alone showered in cheers.

From New York Times • Jul. 18, 2021

Bikila broke away late and won gold by 25 seconds to set the world record at 2 hours, 15:16.

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

Ethiopia’s Abebe Bikila retained his Olympic marathon title in 1964 just 40 days after having his appendix removed.

From Washington Times • Aug. 16, 2016

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