Abebe Bikila Wins Olympic Marathon Gold Barefoot September 10, 1960
At the Summer Olympics in Rome, Abebe Bikila becomes the first sub-Saharan African to win a gold medal, winning the marathon in bare feet.
Date: September 10, 1960
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