The Athlete

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The Athlete
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StarringRasselas LakewDag MalmbergRuta Gedmintas
DirectorsRasselas LakewDavey Frankel
WritersMikael Awake
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NR 1 hr 32 minDrama, History
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Plot
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.

Movie Details

Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Chris Ouwinga
Production Companies:Instinctive Film, AV Patchbay, El Atleta

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