Marathon Runner Abebe Bikila 1932 - 1973

May 1, 1960 - Rome, Italy - Runner ABEBE BIKILA of Ethiopia was the first African to win an Olympics medal when he ran barefoot at the 1960 Olympics marathon in Rome. PICTURED: Bikila sightseeing in Rome during the 1960 Olympic Games. (Credit Image: © KEYSTONE Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com)