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Abebe Bikila was an Ethiopian long-distance runner, born on 7 August 1932 in Jato, Ethiopia. He became one of Africa’s most celebrated athletes and made history at the 1960 Rome Olympics, winning the marathon while running barefoot. He successfully defended his Olympic marathon title at Tokyo 1964, becoming the first athlete to win the Olympic marathon twice.