The Athlete

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.

Director: Rasselas Lakew, Davey Frankel

Cast: Rasselas Lakew, Dag Malmberg, Ruta Gedmintas, Abba Waka Dessalegn, Johnny Ashenafi, Woyneshet Belachew, Abebe Bikila, Arne Boysen

Audience-only score — full critic data not yet in the ReelXO vault.