The year: 1960
The place: Rome
The event: XVII Summer Olympiad
Abebe Bikila enters the marathon as a last minute substitution
when team mate breaks ankle.
Bikila runs entire race BAREFOOT...
Goes on to win GOLD in world record 2h 15m...
First black African ever to win Olympic gold.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQmqEIYI-GU&feature=player_embedded
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