Abebe Bikila
( Runner )
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Name : Abebe Bikila
Profession: Runner
Date of Birth : 06/08/1932
Birthplace : Jato, Ethiopian Empire
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Date of Death: 24/10/1973
Cause of Death:
Spouse: Abebe Bikila
Nationality: Ethiopian
Generation: Silent Generation
Why Famous :
Bikila entered into the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome with a new pair of poorly fitted running shoes. Forgoing them due to the blisters they incurred, Bikila ran the marathon barefoot, breaking the world record with a time of 2 hours 15 minutes 16.2 seconds.Bikila won his second medal 4 years later-wearing shoes- at the Tokyo Olympics in 2 hours 12 minutes 11.2 seconds.In 1969 Bikila was paralysed in a car accident, and died 4 years later of a cerebral hemorrhage. Bikila is regarded as a national hero in Ethiopia, as Africa's first world record breaking athlete in any sport and the first sub-Saharan African Olympic gold medallist.
Relationships :
1960-09-10 Abebe Bikila runs Olympic/World record marathon (2:15:16.2)
