The Athlete

5.9|2009|1h 32m| EN

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.

Genres: Drama, History

Director: Rasselas Lakew

Votes: 9

Production Companies:

Instinctive Film

AV Patchbay

El Atleta