ABEBE BIKILA
Before beginning his athletic career, Ethiopian marathon runner Abebe Bikila served in the Ethiopian Imperial Guard, rising to the rank of captain. Running 20 kilometers a day through the Sululta Hills was part of his daily routine, and he was subsequently trained for the marathon by a Swedish coach who was the first to recognize his potential.
ABEBE BIKILA
Abebe Bikila runs barefoot across the Arch of Constantine in this photograph. On Sept. 10, 1960, he set the Olympic world record with a time of 2:15:16.2. To avoid the sweltering heat of the day, such competitions are held at night.
PAU GASOL
Pau Gasol, a professional basketball player from Spain, found himself at the end of a decades-long basketball rivalry. A rivalry that dates back to 1959, before the era of Magic Johnson and Larry Bird, when the Lakers and Celtics met in the NBA finals for the first time.
PAU GASOL
This photo was taken during Game 7 of the 2010 NBA Finals, in which the Lakers defeated the Celtics, and Pau Gasol played a key role, scoring 19 points and grabbing 18 rebounds. He revels in the fact that he has triumphed over their long-time adversaries.
