Bashay Feleke (1917 – February 2008) was an Ethiopian

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires stamina as well as mental strength. Within endurance ru ...

. He competed in the

marathon The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of kilometres ( 26 mi 385 yd), usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There ...

at the

1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XVI Olympiad and officially branded as Melbourne 1956, were an international multi-sport event held in Melbourne, Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Australia, from 22 November to 8 December ...

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* 1917 births 2008 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1956 Summer Olympics Ethiopian male long-distance runners Ethiopian male marathon runners Olympic athletes for Ethiopia Place of birth missing 20th-century Ethiopian sportsmen 21st-century Ethiopian people {{Ethiopia-athletics-bio-stub