Abebe Wakgira (also spelled Abebe Wakjira[1] born 21 October 1921) 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.[2] Both he and Abebe Bikila notably run and completed this Olympic marathon barefoot, after having found their team provided shoes uncomfortable.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Ethiopian |
| Born | 21 October 1921 Borena, Ethiopia |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
| Event | Marathon |
References
edit- ^ Judah, Tim (25 July 2008). "The glory trail: Read an extract from Bikila: Ethiopia's Barefoot Olympian, by Tim Judah". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Abebe Wakgira Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
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