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Kenenisa Bekele is the world’s most decorated distance runner. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images)
ABEBE BIKILA

Ethiopia’s marathoners hope to relive iconic Olympic triumphs

The country’s new talent is hoping to surpass the achievements of legends such as Abebe Bikila and Kenenisa Bekele at this year’s games

  • Stephen Granger
5 min read