The marathon king who changed the Olympics forever - BBC Africa

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From serving Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia to becoming a marathon legend, Abebe Bikila made history as the first black African man to win an Olympic gold medal. He was also the first athlete to defend a marathon Olympic title. After years running at the top of his game, he suffered life changing injuries leaving him unable to walk. But he picked himself up and competed and won in competitions for disabled athletes. World famous while he was alive, he has inspired generations of athletes, but his incredible story has been forgotten by many outside of his home country.
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@oumlowe8885 Месяц назад

This are our African heroes we should be teaching kids in Africa

@ChoroTesla Месяц назад

I agree with you and not teaching how to exploit public wealth

@kepler798 22 дня назад

His story was included in our English textbook in secondary school in Nigeria

@girumaschalew1700 20 дней назад

@kepler798 thanks 🙏🙏❤❤❤

@stephenmoroke1241 19 дней назад

@@kepler798That is great🇿🇦🙏🏽

@berihunassfaw7472 27 дней назад

I was one of the thousands upon thousands of young Ethiopians who were at the Airport when Abebe Bkela ,returned home from Rome. We went on foot about five miles from the Airport to the Place, accompanying him. It was the happiest day for the young Ethiopians.

@aterera1047 20 дней назад

So sweet ❤

@adhkhjcdar634 20 дней назад

Wooww how old are you

@senaithailetesfa8200 20 дней назад

THANKS 🙏🙏🙏

@SibusisoNgcobo-qb7st Месяц назад

Bikila ❤ nothing but love from South Africa

@kojakgichigi6733 22 дня назад

I love S Africa because of BRICS..

@kennethwoods6525 Месяц назад

Abebe Bikila's achievements rose above personal hardships, national strife, and international politics.

@wt2676 Месяц назад

Several years ago I met Wami Beratu at a picnic. Nobody noticed him. I introduced him to the crowd and he was was warmly welcomed. He is over 100 years old. A humble & graceful Ethiopian legend!

@kumneger6418 26 дней назад

The Ethiopian hero who opened the new chapter by winning first Olympic Gold for Africa twice. He also breaks the Olympic Record!!! Amazingly, he also run on foot with out shoes! Hats off Abebe Bikila!!

@tonysouth1313 23 дня назад

Bikila, the legend, must always be remembered and honoured.

@sesgebre4490 Месяц назад

Proud of him 🙌🏽 🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹

@Mella341 Месяц назад

Me too!

@eyobbehailu9144 22 дня назад

completing a marathon 2 hours 15 minute and 16 seconds with bare foot. just insane. Abebe Bikila the streets of Rome will not forget you.

@Don.Aw6752 17 дней назад

Bare foot will remain the best way to run

@ambessashield9360 Месяц назад

Ethiopia, land of legends!

@EvonneLindiwe Месяц назад

Cobble stones hurt even when walking with shoes… what a GOAT.. and still won as a paraplegic.. RIP

@caesarashom1866 Месяц назад

Wow, what a lifting inspirational documentary. Thank you

@Quahogger 17 дней назад

I remember watching the 1960 Olympics, he was incredible. Thrilling to watch.

@jamalskp7280 22 дня назад

Ethiopia 🇪🇹 one Love my brothers from Somaliland

@WA101.11 Месяц назад

Thanks BbC Africa for remembering our African Hero🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹

@user-we8je5jb4d Месяц назад

አቤ ጀግናው፣ ስምህ ሁልጊዜ ሲጠራ ይኖራል❤❤❤፣ Abe our Hero Africa Hero ❤❤❤ I remmember as very young age Ato Wami Biratu use to come to our House.

@Akol-Zulu-Nicholas Месяц назад

Much love from south Sudan

@user-en6ro5je5x Месяц назад

ነፍስክን በገነት ያኑራት ጀግናችን ንዝረት 😢❤❤❤❤❤❤

@davidfranciscodasilva9559 19 дней назад

The best marathon runner of all times.

@dawitworku4622 Месяц назад

If it is Long Distance Running leave it for us. We Eastern African know how to do it. Team Ethiopia and Kenya do our thing this year as usual

@mayu2242 Месяц назад

🇪🇹🤝🏾🇰🇪

@Njabias 19 дней назад

Respect from a Kenyan.

@legendsofmyself Месяц назад

What a legend!!!!. Amazing. 🙌🏾🌹

@yadolij8239 23 дня назад

We thought as children, that Abebe is faster than any car. He is an inspiration to African runners now. RIP the legend!

@zaynab9799 22 дня назад

OMG! This story is amazing! What a man! What a legend!

@get8891 18 дней назад

1973, at the age of 41, sad! Rest in peace, our hero 🙏

@Kindness4allhumans4ever 27 дней назад

Abebe Bikila is a truly inspiring legendary Ethiopian!

@abrahamskaria4645 21 день назад

Bikila, Mamo Wolde, Miruts Yifter. Legends All 🙏👍👏

@ruthwaithera5457 Месяц назад

Beautiful story. I will now remember him.

@selamawithagos5248 27 дней назад

May his soul rest in eternal peace 🕊️🕊️🕊️

@yohannestademe Месяц назад

A true legend who become an inspiration for lots of athletes through the years 🙏

@MadamLolz Месяц назад

May god always favor and bless his soul ❤

@SafdarAli-ow4ij 16 дней назад

It looks like from life history that he was not only the warrior in the ground of sports but in the tragedies and battles of life as well. He is not only the best player of the nation but looks like the national hero. Man of great honour and great dignity. Such are not born without the exaggerate love of fade for the nation.

@leonardoaskia4779 17 дней назад

He stands tall on the pantheon of the immortals, none greater he...I remember Abebe Bikila

@rahulraina9354 16 дней назад

I saw his performance in Rome where he ran bare foot, I got goosebumps just seeing it.

@AleuaeDuba Месяц назад

እምንኮራበት ሰው ነው 💪👏👏🙏👍

@reyuyenu340 Месяц назад

41 አመት He was so young 😢😢😢😢 never know he compete on Paralympic so many things to learn😢

@nikhilsinha6410 19 дней назад

Legends don’t die… they live forever in hearts of many.

@alwifaqtranslation5005 19 дней назад

What a great man. RIP. إثيوبيا يا أخت بلادي يا شقيقة.. ❤

@biojockey 19 дней назад

A phenomenal athlete and an even greater human being. The likes of Abebe Bikila are not found in any walk of life anywhere in this increasingly corrupt and venal world where character and integrity are sacrificed at the altar of wealth and profit

@user-vc8lu5vm3p 23 дня назад

It’s always one that paves the way to many ❤️

@merhabatube219 Месяц назад

He is well respected in Japan than in Africa... Miss u bare footed hero

@khalid7147 15 дней назад

What a legend! We Ethiopians will always be proud of you.

@thejeffinvade 24 дня назад

2:15 bare foot......legend

@HarannaaBulluq Месяц назад

Abebe Bikila the legend marathon runner!

@maharitesfalidet3277 Месяц назад

Wow that's great video inspirational. That's a way to honer our heroes. Thank you

@777kiya 28 дней назад

The first black African to win Marathon! Bare footed! On a cobble stone? Give me a break 🇪🇹 Africa's Hero

@toby94015 16 дней назад

My father told me about this man when I was a boy and how he won the two marathons. My father never liked to wear shoes.

@toby94015 16 дней назад

I should have mentioned. I’m a white American born in 1955 and my father taught me about Abebe Bikila in 1964.

@hanaabera3778 Месяц назад

Our Ethiopian patriot defended our country from Facist Italians here In Ethiopia with bar foot, agaain ABEBE BIKILA inavaded rome with bar foot ❤❤❤

@IRegan Месяц назад

Hulum bota ly fikare atmtu, hulum sew bezu yltenegere history alew, degmom englizegnashin temari mejemrya.

@hanaabera3778 Месяц назад

@@IRegan yemiyasfomir tarik silalegn efokiralehu! yaltewra tarik kaleh awra mebtih new! Englizegna eskemimar zim kemil biye new! In addition to that, language megbabiya new wanaw min malet enedefelku meredatih new! 👐

@IRegan Месяц назад

@@hanaabera3778 Berchi, but don't include us.

@hanaabera3778 Месяц назад

@@IRegan Ayasasbih bro! Dirom eko concern satdergih new yaweahew! 😂

@IRegan Месяц назад

@@hanaabera3778 It really concerns me, but I mean, esti fikarawun weda international level atamtu esti, bizu mawurat yemichulu rasu enda habesha eyazore afun alkefetum eko. keep silent, and just work.

@samymulu7110 19 дней назад

Hero for all African 🇪🇹

@mamok3479 18 дней назад

Abebe Bekila and king Haile Sellase are the first Pan Africanists and they changed Africa from nothing into something more to be proud about.

@romofas Месяц назад

Hats off to our Ethiopian brothers & sisters athletes. You make the rest of Africa proud on the world stage! Much love and respect!

@Mr.TDonson 26 дней назад

You are hero and legend, your name will will live forever carved in every Ethiopian hearts. Respect you and love you my big brother.

@tsimoi273 Месяц назад

What an amazing human being coming on top of several life obstacles. I hope the documentary was longer.

@bijendernini 14 дней назад

Salute to such a great marathon runner ❤💐🫡

@KitagumaIgen Месяц назад

In light of the East African domination in long distance running the last 50 or so years it feels peculiar to think that it had a start in time.

@ws_odysseus 19 дней назад

pay attention to those rhythmic harmonics, I can watch Abebe Bikila run many6 times

@ethio-africandiamond4025 Месяц назад

Abebe 🇪🇹 Bikila Our African pride ❤👍💪

@monica012077 19 дней назад

The current record holder in the women's marathon is also from Ethiopia. And she's 4 min faster than this guy's gold medal run.

@sheickchabib 17 дней назад

Radi Ben Abdessalam 🇲🇦 was second in Roma Marathon after Abebe Bkela of Ethiopia 🇪🇹

@wondesensolomon3047 Месяц назад

Amazing am proud of this history

@carlobrotto7132 25 дней назад

Nobody ever like him, the greatest symbol of class & fairness in sports ! Abebe Bikila always remembered

@DejeneSitotaw Месяц назад

proud Ethiopian!!

@GregoryWright-dh9rh 19 дней назад

Abebe Bikila. Still the One decades later.

@brijbhushansinghrawat719 19 дней назад

यादगार क्लिप सुन्दर एक सच्ची श्रद्धांजली

@viviendomisabatico1587 20 дней назад

What a story of a legend!

@andyworku5128 17 дней назад

What a stud

@simeonshishira4431 20 дней назад

Legend

@addisalemgirma619 20 дней назад

He's our national treasure 💚💛❤

@frehiwotamanwel4299 Месяц назад

For ever our Ethiopian HERO 💚💛❤️

@isaiahtesfaye8166 Месяц назад

Legend🙌

@xaviertayo6208 21 день назад

May God Bless Him.

@Rainforsleep-et 24 дня назад

He would go on to be considered as one of the greatest marathon runners of all time, but it was only through a stroke of fortune that Abebe Bikila even featured at Rome 1960. He was not originally selected for the Ethiopian team, and was only added at the last minute after Wami Biratu was injured while playing in a football match though Tamirat Tola was in 2024 Paris Olympics. They both added to National team at the last time and also set Olympic record. ከበቀደሙ የታምራት ቶላ ሸፍጥ ጋር አይመሳሰልም?

@neferbey9902 Месяц назад

Absolutely fascinating!

@Haile-tn1qm 28 дней назад

I am proud of my country legends

@endeshawdebela4351 23 дня назад

As legend and great as he was he was not given a much more prominent location for his memorial. A major airport in the capital or a huge stadium currently under construction should be named after him.His current memorial is in the backyard. It should be moved to the front because he was always up front. I hope the authorities would consider this .

@bikiladinka2781 18 дней назад

Symbol of Winner!

@Mella341 Месяц назад

Abebe Bikila The Ethiopiana! Am the Ethiopian and Free Palestine...I we earn it!🇪🇹!

@danielblue4460 19 дней назад

He is special in Ethiopia in that Rome Olympics because his generation experienced the invasion of Italy of their homeland.

@teddyman7065 26 дней назад

One of the greatest 🐐

@hanakassie9441 Месяц назад

Hero ❤legendary much respect ✊🏾

@wondwossenaysheshim7216 18 дней назад

And the only one to run marathon bare foot and win

@ahmedjemal6362 21 день назад

Ethiopa ❤

@musik102 9 дней назад

I like the story told by a New Zealand marathon runner about the 1960 race. The runners were gather for the start ( it didn't start in the stadium ) when the New Zealander saw this emaciated looking African athlete peeing by the side of the road. "Well" said the New Zealander to himself, " at least I'll beat that chap". But, to be fair, up until 1960, black Africans hadn't won any long distances races of note.

@user-ob4wo9po2y 25 дней назад

Incredible

@onelove5182 26 дней назад

Our hero 💚💛❤️

@yakupsaitcicek2147 Месяц назад

BBC. Sen harikasın. Dünya milletlerinin ing.den öğrenecekleri çok şeyler var. 😂😅😊

@bharatmahaan2991 26 дней назад

Tamirat Tola reminded me of Abebe Bikila.

@lilyineden Месяц назад

Yes Sir..🍂🧡

@Fasildes Месяц назад

He is my blood, proud Ethiopian .

@lamudeade 28 дней назад

Abebe Bikiila the barefoot runner, legendary 💕

@kaleba4393 22 дня назад

The marathon 👑 ❤

@theethiopian2305 Месяц назад

In 1935 Italy invaded Ethiopia; In 1960 Abebe Bikila invaded Rome!

@josexsamuelx2550 26 дней назад

The king of all.

@KalekdanHabtome Месяц назад

yas our ETHIOPIN HERO💪💪💪🙏🙏

@hakimkouhil5051 17 дней назад

The First African Born olympic Champions is EL OUAFI BOUGHERA 1928 in Amsterdam Olympic Games. He was Born in Algeria (at that time,under french colonial rules) How about à documentary about him BBC