The Athlete (2009)

03/09/2009 (ET) • Drama, History • 1h 32m

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.

The Athlete (2009)

03/09/2009 (ET) • 1h 32m

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.

Top Billed Cast

Abebe Bikila

Onni

Charlotte

Abba Waka Dessalegn

. The Priest

Johnny Ashenafi

Coach Nega

Woyneshet Belachew

Telephone Operator

Himself (archive footage)

Gunnar Krogsveen

Emperor Haile Selassie

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Status

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Original Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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