Abebe Wakgira, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Abebe Wakgira

Ethiopian marathon runner

Date of Birth: 21-Oct-1921

Place of Birth: Borena Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia

Profession: marathon runner

Nationality: Ethiopia

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Abebe Wakgira (also spelled Abebe Wakjira born 21 October 1921) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner.
Abebe competed in the marathon at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, finishing seventh in 2:21.09.4.
Both he and Abebe Bikila notably run and completed this Olympic marathon barefoot, after having found their team provided shoes uncomfortable.