The Athlete [147196] Released: 2009-03-09 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 92 mins Popularity: 0.3059 Vote Average: 5.9 Vote Count: 9 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 [17] Rasselas LakewAbebe Bikila Dag MalmbergOnni Ruta GedmintasCharlotte Abba Waka Dessalegn. The Priest Johnny AshenafiCoach Nega Woyneshet BelachewTelephone Operator Abebe BikilaHimself Arne BoysenGunnar Krogsveen Yeneneh EzraEmperor Haile Selass Fekadu GemechuUncle Mersha GetahunBartender Tigist GurmaMotel Manager Benito MussoliniHimself Hristo PetkovArchery coach Ekaterina PetrovaJournalist Assefa TegeneMale Border Guard Zelalem YetagesuRude Officer Trailers The Athlete Trailer HD