Marta Pausilli

Jul 18, 2024 | sports.yahoo.com | Marta Pausilli |Priya Sippy

In 1960, on a warm night in Rome, a barefoot son of a shepherd stunned the world and made history for Africa. That evening, the streets of the city were lined with spectators cheering for the marathon runners competing in the Olympic Games. Along the road, Italian soldiers held torches to light the way as an Ethiopian runner named Abebe Bikila sprinted towards the finish line.

Jul 17, 2024 | aol.com | Marta Pausilli |Priya Sippy

July 17, 2024 at 8:48 AMAbebe Bikila's two marathon wins began a gold rush for African distance runners, who now dominate at the Olympics [Getty Images]In 1960, on a warm night in Rome, a barefoot son of a shepherd stunned the world and made history for Africa. That evening, the streets of the city were lined with spectators cheering for the marathon runners competing in the Olympic Games.

Jul 17, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Priya Sippy |Marta Pausilli

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