The Athlete

Overview

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

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Rasselas Lakew

Abebe Bikila

Dag Malmberg

Onni

Ruta Gedmintas

Charlotte

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Abba Waka Dessalegn

. The Priest

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Johnny Ashenafi

Coach Nega

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Woyneshet Belachew

Telephone Operator

Abebe Bikila

Himself (archive footage)

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Arne Boysen

Gunnar Krogsveen

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Yeneneh Ezra

Emperor Haile Selassie

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Fekadu Gemechu

Uncle

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Mersha Getahun

Bartender

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Tigist Gurma

Motel Manager