Story ProgressBack to home
Abebe Bikila (Ethiopia)
Running barefoot, Bikila of Ethiopia won the marathon at the 1960 Rome Olympics.
Running barefoot, Bikila of Ethiopia won the marathon at the 1960 Rome Olympics.
Despite undergoing an appendectomy just over a month before the race, Bikila returned to win the marathon at the Tokyo Games in 1964 in a world record time, this time with shoes and socks.
Topics mentioned in this article
Olympics 2012
Get the Latest Cricket Updates, Check South Africa tour of India 2025 News, Schedule and Results at NDTV Sports. Like Us On Facebook Or Follow Us On Twitter For More Sports Updates. You Can Also Download The NDTV Cricket App For Android Or iOS.