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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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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,...
The Athlete (2009) was directed by Rasselas Lakew. The film is a Drama, History production with a runtime of 1h 32m, rated 5.9/10.
The Athlete runs 1h 32m (92 minutes total). Audience rating: 5.9/10 from 9 votes. Genre: Drama, History.
The Athlete is rated 5.9/10 by 9 viewers — below average. A good pick for Drama and History fans.