1960: ABEBE BIKILA TODAY WON THE OLYMPIC MARATHON IN ROME. THE UNFANCIED ETHIOPIAN BIDED HIS TIME DURING THE RACE ONLY TO PULL AWAY TOWARDS THE END, FINISHING SOME 200 YARDS CLEAR OF THE SECOND PLACED MAN, ABDESSELEM OF MOROCCO. Mandatory Credit: Allsport Hulton/Archive
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