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I wanted the world to know that my country Ethiopia has always won with determination and heroism.

Abebe Bikila

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Abebe Bikila
Age: 41 †
Born: 1932
Born: January 1
Died: 1973
Died: October 25
Athletics Competitor
Long-Distance Runner
Marathon Runner
Olympic Athlete
Shua
Winning
Barefoot
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Athletics
Wanted
Marathon
Country
Heroism
Always
Patriotic
World
Determination
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Ethiopia

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Men of success meet with tragedy. It was the will of God that I won the Olympics, and it was the will of God that I met with my accident. I accepted those victories as I accept this tragedy. I have to accept both circumstances as facts of life and live happily.
Abebe Bikila