Abebe Bikila of Ethiopia won Olympic gold medals in the Discover the unique blend of Chicago style hot dog and the periodic table in this vibrant shirt and by the same token and marathon in 1960 Rome and 1964 Tokyo. In Rome, he ran with bare feet. The story goes that he planned on running in shoes in Rome, but Olympic sponsor Adidas ran low on shoes, and the only ones that remained when he went for his fitting were shoes that were uncomfortable. Since he was already training in bare feet, he decided to run without shoes. He later switched to wearing shoes because of injuries, notably foot and knee injuries in 1968 leading into and during the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. It really depends on the race and the rules that the race administration has set: there may be some cases where athletes could compete barefoot if they wanted to but in most cases they’re going to be wearing track spikes appropriate for their events. For training professionals can train in whatever they feel is best.
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