The Athlete (2009)

5.9/10 • 92 min • Drama History

Overview

Running the streets of Rome in 1960, an unknown, barefooted Ethiopian man stunned the world by winning Olympic gold in the marathon. Overnight, Abebe Bikila became a sports legend. A hero in his own country and to the continent, Bikila was the first African to win a gold medal, and four years later in Tokyo would become the first person in history to win consecutive Olympic gold medals in the marathon.

Cast

Dag Malmberg

Ruta Gedmintas

Charlotte

Abebe Bikila

Himself (archive footage)

Benito Mussolini

Himself (archive footage)

Hristo Petkov

Archery coach

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