The Athlete (2009)

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 (17)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

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

Abebe Bikila

Himself (archive footage)

A

Arne Boysen

Gunnar Krogsveen

Y

Yeneneh Ezra

Emperor Haile Selassie

F

Fekadu Gemechu

Uncle

M

Mersha Getahun

Bartender

T

Tigist Gurma

Motel Manager

Benito Mussolini

Himself (archive footage)

Hristo Petkov

Archery coach

E

Ekaterina Petrova

Journalist

A

Assefa Tegene

Male Border Guard

Z

Zelalem Yetagesu

Rude Officer

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