Abebe Bikila
Athletics
Ethiopia
| Full Name | Abebe Bikila |
| Profession / Role | Marathon Runner |
| Date of Birth | 07 Aug, 1932 |
| Place of Birth | Ethiopia |
Abebe Bikila was born on 7th August 1932. He was a professional athlete and runner from Ethiopia.
His Achievements:-
- Bagged a gold medal in the Marathon event at the 1960 Summer Olympic Games, held in Rome
- Captured the gold medal clocking 2:23:44.6 seconds at the 1961 Athens International Marathon, held in Athens, Greece
- Won a gold medal at the 1961 Mainichi Marathon, held in Osaka, Japan
- Earned a gold medal in the Marathon category at the 1964 Summer Olympic Games, held in Tokyo
- Roped in a gold medal at the 1966 Inchon-Seoul Marathon which was held in Seoul, South Korea
- Clinched a gold medal at the 1966 Zarautz International Marathon, held in Zarautz, Spain
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