344 - Abebe Bikila and the 1960 Rome Olympics Do Go On

This week we look at the historic 1960 Rome Olympics, as well as the incredible life of Ethiopian runner Abebe Bikila - who seemingly came from no where to win the Olympic marathon barefoot.
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REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:
https://olympics.com/en/athletes/abebe-bikila
https://www.olympics.com.au/games/rome-1960/
https://www.bangkokpost.com/sports/1047557/trailblazer-bikila-opened-the-way-for-african-marathon-runners
https://www.thoughtco.com/1960-olympics-in-rome-1779605
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1960_Summer_Olympics#Highlights
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Abebe-Bikila 
http://www.ethiopians.com/abebe.htm

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