Bikila was unusual as he was running the race barefoot .
He was joined by a small group that included Britain 's ( Arthur Keily ) , and two African runners , Ethiopia 's ( Abebe Bikila ) and the Moroccan , ( Rhadi Ben Abdesselam ) .
Abebe Bikila was unusual as Abebe Bikila was running the race barefoot .
He was joined by a small group that included Britain 's ( Arthur Keily ) , and two African runners , Ethiopia 's ( Abebe Bikila ) and the Moroccan , ( Rhadi Ben Abdesselam ) .