Abebe Bikila of Ethiopia surprisingly won the gold medal in the marathon - with bare feet. Bikila won the gold again in 1964. United States athlete Cassius Clay, later known as Muhammad Ali, won a gold medal in light heavyweight boxing.
Approximately 5,000 athletes participated, representing 83 countries.
Nejib, by now known as the best artist throughout Tunisia, was asked to produce a series of stamps to commemorate this historic event.
Here they are:
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