The Athlete
Release Date: 2009-03-09
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.
Rating: 5.9 / 10
Cast
Rasselas Lakew
as Abebe Bikila
Dag Malmberg
as Onni
Ruta Gedmintas
as Charlotte
Abba Waka Dessalegn
as . The Priest
Johnny Ashenafi
as Coach Nega
Crew
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Susannah Ludwig - Associate Producer
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Darryn Welch - Producer
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Chris Ouwinga - Executive Producer
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Davey Frankel - Editor
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Mesereta Argaw - Associate Producer
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