Abebe Bikila Quotes

I am hoping to make history, I feel like I have made good preparation.

If she can win four times, it gives us much more potential to think we can do it, maybe six times.

I've been told there is a big hill, but I didn't see it.

I'm very happy to win a second time, I found it to be a very easy race.

They all went out of their way, getting us awards and everything.

They thought I should be doing women things.

I think she is an example for a lot of women who are discouraged by the culture because it does not reward you.

Well, for me the greatest of all marathons is of course the olympic marathon, but second place is Boston.

My wife gave birth to a baby girl soon after the Olympics and I named her 'Fatuma' after you.

Sometimes, if there are a lot of people around me when I go to a store, I feel a bit intimidated. I used to be shy. I still consider myself shy, but I'm a little better now and I'm getting used to it.