The Athlete2009
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.
- Released
- 27. 6. 2026
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Certification
- NO
- Country, language
- ET · EN
- Community rating
- 5.9 · 9 votes