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.
Credits
The Athlete Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Ruta Gedmintas
She was 25, now 41 years old
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as Charlotte |
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Abebe Bikila
He was 77, 41 years old when he died
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as Himself (archive footage) |
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Dag Malmberg
He was 56, now 71 years old
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as Onni |
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Benito Mussolini
He was 125, 61 years old when he died
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as Himself (archive footage) |
The Athlete Crew
