Titles
Outdoor
1960:
Olympics: Marathon
1961:
1962:
1963:
1964:
Olympics: Marathon
World Records
1960:
Marathon: 2.15.16
| Athletics | Career Highlights |
| Abebe Bikila, Ethiopia | Born : 1932 in Jato, Ethiopia. Bikila was the first black African to win Olympic gold and the first marathon runner to successfully defend his title. Winning the Rome marathon barefoot, has become one of the great Olympic moments. |
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Titles Outdoor 1960: World Records 1960:
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