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Abebe Wakgira

Ethiopian marathon runner · Ethiopia · On the map · Athletes · Born 1921 · age 105

Abebe Wakgira is an Ethiopian long-distance runner. Abebe competed in the marathon at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, finishing seventh in 2:21.09.4. Both he and Abebe Bikila notably run and completed this Olympic marathon barefoot, after having found their team provided shoes uncomfortable.

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