Abebe Bikila
Ethiopian double Olympic marathon champion (1932–1973)
Shambel Abebe Bikila was an Ethiopian marathon runner who was a back-to-back Olympic marathon champion. He was the first Ethiopian Olympic gold medalist, winning his first gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome while running barefoot. At the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, he won his second gold medal, making him the first athlete to successfully defend an Olympic marathon title. In both victories, he ran in world record time.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 2 films (1964–1965) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 3 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Tokyo Olympiad ▶ | Jan-Or | 32 | 16mm | Color | sound |
| 1965 | Tokyo Olympiad ▶ | Jan - Or Pictures Inc | 170 min | 16mm | Color | sound |