π Abebe Bikila wins barefoot (1960)
Where: Arch of Constantine by the Colosseum, Rome
π On This Day: September 10
September 10, 1960: Abebe Bikila wins barefoot. On 10 September 1960, Ethiopia's Abebe Bikila ran the Rome Olympic marathon barefoot and won the gold medal. His new shoes had given him blisters, so he decided to run without them. The finish line was near the Arch of Constantine, right beside the Colosseum.
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π§ Question of the day
Why did Abebe run barefoot?
- He lost his shoes
- His new shoes gave him blisters
- The rules said barefoot
Show the answer
Answer: His new shoes gave him blisters
π Landmarks that opened on September 10
Questions
What happened on September 10?
September 10, 1960: Abebe Bikila wins barefoot. It happened in Arch of Constantine by the Colosseum, Rome.
Which landmarks opened on September 10?
Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro (consecrated 1990).
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