Rome Olympics

Markos Berhanu February 10, 2015

SEATTLE (AP) - The family of an Ethiopian runner who famously won an Olympic marathon barefoot is suing Vibram, the...

Mamo Gebrehiwot October 29, 2014

By Marco Degasper, Simien EcoTours Debark, Ethiopia - It is over 50 years since Abebe Bikila won the Rome Olympics Marathon....

Rahel Samuel December 19, 2013

Recalling the lives of two running greats, Buddy Edelen and Abebe Bikila ByÃ‚Â Roger Robinson The last 10 miles of the...

Mamo Gebrehiwot July 26, 2012

1. Abebe Bikila: Unknown Ethiopian Runner Wins Marathon Barefoot (Rome, 1960) Abebe Bikila, an unknown Ethiopian runner, won the marathon...

Mamo Gebrehiwot March 8, 2012

Istanbul, Turkey Ã¢â‚¬â€œ IAAF President Lamine Diack announced the creation of the IAAF Hall of Fame on the eve of...