EPISODE · Apr 10, 2019 · 33 MIN
The Ethiopian King
from The Wheel of Sport
Abebe Bikila ran as an unknown in the 1960 Rome Olympics. Little did his competitors know, Bikila was about to win the marathon and also set a world record. Under the torch light of the Roman guards this was the first black African to win Olympic Gold. Bikila became an iconic barefooted runner paving the way for African dominance at marathon distance. An epic story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Abebe Bikila ran as an unknown in the 1960 Rome Olympics. Little did his competitors know, Bikila was about to win the marathon and also set a world record. Under the torch light of the Roman guards this was the first black African to win Olympic Gold. Bikila became an iconic barefooted runner paving the way for African dominance at marathon distance. An epic story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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