Movie

The Athlete

★ 5.9/10 · 9 votes 2009 1h 32m Released

DramaHistory

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

R Rasselas Lakew Abebe Bikila Dag Malmberg Onni Ruta Gedmintas Charlotte A Abba Waka Dessalegn . The Priest J Johnny Ashenafi Coach Nega W Woyneshet Belachew Telephone Operator