The Athlete
(2009)

Released: 2009-03-09

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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.

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Johnny Ashenafi

as Coach Nega

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Woyneshet Belachew

as Telephone Operator

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Abebe Bikila

as Himself (archive footage)

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Arne Boysen

as Gunnar Krogsveen

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Yeneneh Ezra

as Emperor Haile Selassie

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Mersha Getahun

as Bartender

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Tigist Gurma

as Motel Manager

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Benito Mussolini

as Himself (archive footage)

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Hristo Petkov

as Archery coach

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Assefa Tegene

as Male Border Guard

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Zelalem Yetagesu

as Rude Officer

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