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Born August 7, 1932 • Ethiopia
Died October 25, 1973 (aged 41) • Addis Ababa • Ethiopia
Awards And Honors Olympic Games

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Abebe Bikila of Ethiopia runs barefoot past cheering spectators during the marathon at the 1960 Rome Olympics, wearing bib number 11 and leading the race.
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