1. Barefoot Olympic marathon victory

    · Arch of Constantine, Rome, Italy

    Barefoot Olympic marathon victory
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    Bikila won the Rome Olympic marathon barefoot in world-record time, becoming the first Ethiopian Olympic gold medalist. Coordinate marks the documented finish at the Arch of Constantine rather than the full road-race route.

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