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
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Who was the first women olypic marathon runner
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In 1984 the Los Angeles Olympics had a women's marathon. Joan Benoit Samuelson of the United States won.
Radhika Patel.