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Ethiopia at the Olympics
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They first competed at the Olympic Games in 1956. -
In Rome, 1960, Ethiopian marathoner Abebe Bikila, running barefoot, becomes the first black African to take home a gold medal.
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Then four years later in 1964, Abebe was the first man to successfully defend the marathon title. He only wore shoes for the second victory.
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