The Athlete
The Athlete2009
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The Athlete
1h 32m·Drama, History·
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5.9/10 avgAverage user ratingRunning 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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| RRasselas LakewAbebe Bikila | Abebe Bikila |
 Dag MalmbergOnni | Onni |
 Ruta GedmintasCharlotte | Charlotte |
| AAbba Waka Dessalegn. The Priest | . The Priest |
| JJohnny AshenafiCoach Nega | Coach Nega |
| WWoyneshet BelachewTelephone Operator | Telephone Operator |
 Abebe BikilaHimself (archive footage) | Himself (archive footage) |
| AArne BoysenGunnar Krogsveen | Gunnar Krogsveen |
| YYeneneh EzraEmperor Haile Selassie | Emperor Haile Selassie |
| FFekadu GemechuUncle | Uncle |
| MMersha GetahunBartender | Bartender |
| TTigist GurmaMotel Manager | Motel Manager |
 Benito MussoliniHimself (archive footage) | Himself (archive footage) |
 Hristo PetkovArchery coach | Archery coach |
| EEkaterina PetrovaJournalist | Journalist |
| AAssefa TegeneMale Border Guard | Male Border Guard |
| ZZelalem YetagesuRude Officer | Rude Officer |