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what happened in the Rome Olympics?
In Rome, Abebe Bikila purchased new running shoes, but they did not fit well and gave him blisters.
He consequently decided to run barefoot instead.
did he win?
Abebe's winning time was 2:15:16.2, twenty-five seconds faster than ben Abdesselam.
Where was Ben Adesselam from?
CANNOTANSWER.
what else is interesting in the article?
Nearing the Obelisk again, Abebe sprinted to the finish.
In the early-evening darkness, his path along the Appian Way was lined with Italian soldiers holding torches.
what was his time?
Abebe's winning time was 2:15:16.2.
what was Ben's time?
Abebe's winning time was 2:15:16.2, twenty-five seconds faster than ben Abdesselam at 2:15.41.6.

Question: Did Abebe beat any records?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Abebe Bikila beat any records?