0
Want this question answered?
Be notified when an answer is posted
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Won the olympic marathon three times?
No one has won the Olympic marathon more than twice. This feat has been done twice by Abebe Bikila (1960 & 1964) and Waldemar Cierpinski (1976 & 1980)
Who ran barefoot in the 1960 Olympic games and became the first Black African to win an olympic gold Medal?
Abebe Bikila of Ethiopia in men's marathon. Bikila won gold in the marathon four years later in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics ... this time he was wearing shoes.
Did Abebe Bikila compete in 1948 Olympics?
No ... he competed in the 1960, 1964, and 1968 Games, winning gold in marathon in 1960 and 1964.
Who is a famous African olympic athlete?
catherine ndereba Many of the best long distance runners are from African countries but probably the most famous was the Ethiopian Abebe Bikila who won the marathon in 1960 and 1964. In 1960 he ran it in his bare feet.
What has the author Natalie Hoffman written?
Natalie Hoffman has written: 'A study of the ages of female Olympic place winners in selected sports in the Olympic Games' -- subject(s): Ability, Influence of age on, Influence of age on Ability, Olympics, Women athletes 'A study of the ages of female Olympic place winners in selected sports in the Olympic games of 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964, 1968 and 1972'
What African nations have produced Olympic champions in marathon running?
The following Africans have won the gold medal in the Olympic marathon: 2000 - Gezahgne Abera, Ethiopia 1996 - Josia Thugwane, South Africa 1968 - Mamo Wolde, Ethiopia 1964 - Abebe Bikila, Ethiopia 1960 - Abebe Bikila, Ethiopia 1912 - Kenneth McArthur, South Africa
Who was New Zealands most famous olympic performer from 1960 to 1964?
Peter Snell.
Who is the only athelete to win the Olympic marathon twice and in successive olympic games?
That has happened twice ... 1) Abebe Bikila of Ethiopia at the 1960 Games in Rome and 1964 Games in Tokyo. 2) Waldemar Cierpinski of East Germany at the 1976 Games in Montreal and 1980 Games in Moscow.
Who is the winner of marathon in cinsecutive two Olympics?
Actually, that has happened twice. Abebe Bikila of Ethiopia won gold in the marathon at the 1960 Games in Rome and 1964 Games in Tokyo and Waldemar Cierpinski of East Germany won gold in the marathon at the 1976 Games in Montreal and 1980 Games in Moscow.
What year did dawn fraser win the olympic gold for 100m freestyle?
1956, 1960, and 1964.
Who were the Serie A winners in 1964?
The Internazionale team were the Serie A winners in 1964.
Who Were the Coppa Italia Winners In 1964?
Juventus were the winners of the Coppa Italia in 1964.
