He would become the first Olympic double gold medallist as well as the double - world breaking athlete in Africa .
The Ethiopian legendary Abebe Bikila was the first world breaking record marathoner and athlete and the very first Sub-Saharan African Olympic who won a gold medal .
Abebe Bikila would become the first Olympic double gold medallist as well as the double - world breaking athlete in Africa .
The Ethiopian legendary Abebe Bikila was the first world breaking record marathoner and athlete and the very first Sub-Saharan African Olympic who won a gold medal .