I wanted the world to know that my country Ethiopia has always won with determination and heroism.

Men of success meet with tragedy. It was the will of God that I won the Olympics, and it was the will of God that I met with my accident.
ABEBE BIKILA

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I wanted the world to know that my country Ethiopia has always won with determination and heroism.
ABEBE BIKILA

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I accepted those victories as I accept this tragedy. I have to accept both circumstances as facts of life and live happily.
ABEBE BIKILA

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