I wanted the world to know that my country Ethiopia has always won with determination and heroism. Abebe Bikila More Quotes by Abebe Bikila More Quotes From Abebe Bikila Men of success meet with tragedy. It was the will of God that I won the Olympics, and it was the will of God that I met with my accident. I accepted those victories as I accept this tragedy. I have to accept both circumstances as facts of life and live happily. Abebe Bikila victory tragedy men