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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:marathon
gptkb:Person gptkb:Athlete |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Ethiopian_Sports_Federation_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:Ethiopian_Sports_Hall_of_Fame gptkb:International_Fair_Play_Award Ethiopian Sports Federation Award Ethiopian National Hero Various sports awards posthumously |
| gptkbp:biography |
Subject of books and documentaries
' Abebe Bikila: The Barefoot Runner' Abebe Bikila: The Barefoot Runner Barefoot Runner: The Life and Times of Abebe Bikila Abebe Bikila: The Story of the First African to Win an Olympic Marathon |
| gptkbp:birth_date |
1932-08-07
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| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:Jato,_Ethiopia
Jijiga |
| gptkbp:born |
August 7, 1932
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| gptkbp:born_in |
gptkb:Ethiopia
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| gptkbp:cause_of_death |
Brain tumor
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| gptkbp:check_in_time |
2:15:16
|
| gptkbp:commemoration |
Streets named after him in Ethiopia
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| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:Ethiopia
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Symbol of Ethiopian pride
Symbol of African pride Promoted Ethiopian culture globally |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Cultural icon in Ethiopia
|
| gptkbp:death_date |
1973-10-10
1973-10-25 |
| gptkbp:death_place |
gptkb:Addis_Ababa
|
| gptkbp:died |
October 10, 1973
|
| gptkbp:died_in |
gptkb:Rome
|
| gptkbp:documentary |
gptkb:Abebe:_The_Legend
Barefoot Runner: The Life and Times of Abebe Bikila |
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:University_of_Addis_Ababa
Military training Attended a military academy |
| gptkbp:endurance |
Exceptional endurance
Known for exceptional endurance |
| gptkbp:events |
gptkb:marathon
gptkb:1962_African_Championships gptkb:1963_World_Cross_Country_Championships gptkb:1965_World_Championships gptkb:1970_African_Games gptkb:1960_Rome_Olympics gptkb:1960_Summer_Olympics gptkb:Olympic_Games gptkb:1973_World_Championships gptkb:1972_Munich_Olympics gptkb:1964_Summer_Olympics gptkb:1964_Tokyo_Olympics |
| gptkbp:family |
Married with children
Had children Had four children Had 4 children |
| gptkbp:famous_for |
Winning the 1960 Rome Olympics marathon
Winning the 1964 Tokyo Olympics marathon Running barefoot Winning the marathon at the 1964 Olympics Winning the marathon at the 1960 Olympics Running barefoot in the Olympics Running barefoot in the 1960 Olympics |
| gptkbp:famous_quote |
" I want to be the best."
" I want the world to know that my country, Ethiopia, has always been a land of champions." |
| gptkbp:first_marathon_win |
gptkb:1960_Rome_Olympics
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| gptkbp:first_race |
Multiple marathon victories
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| gptkbp:has_achievements |
First athlete to win the Olympic marathon running barefoot
Set a world record in the marathon Won the Olympic marathon twice First African to win an Olympic marathon |
| gptkbp:head_coach |
gptkb:Giorgio_Rondelli
gptkb:Girma_Tolla Onyango Coached by Onni Niskanen |
| gptkbp:health_issues |
Suffered from a car accident
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| gptkbp:height |
1.75 m
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Abebe Bikila
|
| gptkbp:impact |
Paved the way for future marathon runners.
Influenced the popularity of marathon running in Africa |
| gptkbp:influence |
Long-distance running
Inspiration for African athletes |
| gptkbp:influence_on |
Encouraged youth participation in sports
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Long-distance running
Athletic training methods International athletics competitions Running shoe technology Future generations of runners Cultural representation in sports Long-distance running in Ethiopia Ethiopian national pride Sports diplomacy in Ethiopia Ethiopian sports history Athletic sponsorship in Ethiopia Ethiopian athletics development Ethiopian diaspora engagement in sports Global interest in long-distance running Global marathon culture Marathon event popularity Modern marathon running Olympic marathon standards Running as a form of expression in Ethiopia Running barefoot trend Sports marketing in Ethiopia Youth sports programs in Ethiopia |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Hicham_El_Guerrouj
gptkb:Haile_Gebrselassie gptkb:Haile_Selassie Ethiopian culture Ethiopian running culture Traditional running practices |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
gptkb:Kenenisa_Bekele
gptkb:Haile_Gebrselassie Athletes worldwide Ethiopian runners Role model for future generations African athletes Marathon runners worldwide Ethiopian athletes |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Inspiration for future athletes
Inspiration for future generations of runners Pioneer of Ethiopian athletics Pioneer of barefoot running Pioneer of African athletics Pioneer of long-distance running in Africa |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Rome
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| gptkbp:marathon_distance |
42.195 km
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| gptkbp:medal |
gptkb:Gold_Medal
gptkb:1960_Rome_Olympics gptkb:1964_Tokyo_Olympics 2 |
| gptkbp:memorials |
Statues in Ethiopia
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| gptkbp:military_rank |
gptkb:Lieutenant
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| gptkbp:nationality |
Ethiopian
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| gptkbp:nickname |
The Barefoot Runner
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| gptkbp:notable_achievement |
First athlete to win the Olympic marathon running barefoot
First athlete to win an Olympic marathon running barefoot First Ethiopian to win Olympic gold in marathon First African to win an Olympic gold medal First African to win an Olympic gold medal in the marathon Winning the marathon in Rome Winning the marathon in Tokyo |
| gptkbp:notable_race |
gptkb:1960_Rome_Olympic_Marathon
gptkb:1964_Tokyo_Olympic_Marathon |
| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:1960_Summer_Olympics
gptkb:1964_Summer_Olympics |
| gptkbp:number_of_races |
2:12:11 (1964)
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| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:military_officer
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| gptkbp:olympic_games |
gptkb:1960_Rome_Olympics
gptkb:1960 gptkb:1960_Summer_Olympics gptkb:1964 gptkb:1964_Summer_Olympics |
| gptkbp:paralysis |
Lower body paralysis after accident
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| gptkbp:personal_best |
2:15:16
2:12:11 2:12:11 in marathon |
| gptkbp:place_of_birth |
gptkb:Jato,_Ethiopia
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| gptkbp:place_of_death |
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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| gptkbp:posthumous_recognition |
gptkb:Ethiopian_Sports_Hall_of_Fame
Inducted into the IAAF Hall of Fame Honored in Ethiopia |
| gptkbp:racing_series |
Barefoot running
Barefoot |
| gptkbp:record |
gptkb:1960_Rome_Olympics_marathon
gptkb:1964_Tokyo_Olympics_marathon 2:15:16 World record in marathon 1960 Olympic Marathon time: 2:15:16 1964 Olympic Marathon time: 2:12:11 First athlete to win Olympic marathon twice |
| gptkbp:record_time_tokyo |
2:12:11
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| gptkbp:second_marathon_win |
gptkb:1964_Tokyo_Olympics
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| gptkbp:second_olympic_win |
gptkb:1964_Tokyo_Olympics
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| gptkbp:service |
First African to win Olympic gold in marathon
|
| gptkbp:sport |
gptkb:Athletics
|
| gptkbp:sports_featured |
gptkb:1962_African_Championships
gptkb:1965_International_Cross_Country_Championships gptkb:1967_All-Africa_Games gptkb:1973_East_African_Championships gptkb:1973_Pan-African_Games gptkb:1960_Rome_Olympics gptkb:1973_African_Games gptkb:1973_World_Championships gptkb:1966_Commonwealth_Games gptkb:1972_Munich_Olympics gptkb:1964_Tokyo_Olympics gptkb:1963_World_Championships 1970 African Championships 1973 African Championships 1973 Ethiopian National Championships |
| gptkbp:sportsmanship |
Respected by peers
Exemplified sportsmanship |
| gptkbp:team |
gptkb:Ethiopia_national_athletics_team
gptkb:Ethiopian_national_team gptkb:Ethiopian_National_Team |
| gptkbp:training |
Long-distance running
Intensive training regimen Natural running techniques |
| gptkbp:training_programs |
gptkb:Addis_Ababa
Jijiga |
| gptkbp:weight |
65 kg
70 kg |
| gptkbp:won |
gptkb:Gold_Medal
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| gptkbp:year |
gptkb:1960
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:marathon
gptkb:Ethiopia |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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