Conversation so far:
What did Abebe do in the 1960 Olympics?
breaking Popov's world record by eight tenths of a second.
Was he expected to do well or was he an underdog?
In July 1960, Abebe won his first marathon in Addis Ababa.
Had he been training for very long?
CANNOTANSWER.
What was his time in the Olympics?
a time of 2:21:23.
What was the reaction to his win?
CANNOTANSWER.
Was there anything else interesting about his Olympic performance?
Immediately after crossing the finish line Abebe began to touch his toes and run in place, and later said that he could have run another 10-15 km (6-9 mi).
What else is noteworthy about his win?
In the early-evening darkness, his path along the Appian Way was lined with Italian soldiers holding torches.

Question: Did he lead the race the entire time?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Adebe Bikila lead the race the entire time during the 1960 Olympics win?