The Athlete
en
PG-13
5.9
March 2009
Drama
History
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.
Runtime:
1 hour 32 minutes
Status:
Released
Original Language:
en
Budget:
N/A
Revenue:
N/A
Director:
Rasselas Lakew
