Conversation so far:
What happened in 1960-1964 involving Abebe Bikila?
Abebe Bikila returned to his homeland of Ethiopia a hero.
Why did Abebe Bikila return to his homeland of Ethiopia as a hero?
Abebe Bikila won his first gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome while running barefoot
What happened after Abebe Bikila returned home to Ethiopia as a hero?
Abebe Bikila was paraded through the streets of Addis Ababa along a procession route lined with thousands of people and presented to Emperor Haile Selassie.

Question: Did they present him an award?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Emperor Haile Selassie present Adebe Bikila an award?