
In 1960, an unknown barefoot Ethiopian runner stunned the world by winning Olympic gold in the marathon on Rome’s streets. Abebe Bikila became a sports legend, the first African to win an Olympic gold medal, and in 1964 Tokyo he made history as the first athlete to claim consecutive Olympic marathon titles.
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Dag Malmberg
Onni

Ruta Gedmintas
Charlotte

Hristo Petkov
Archery coach

Abebe Bikila
Himself (archive footage)

Benito Mussolini
Himself (archive footage)

Ekaterina Petrova
Journalist

Johnny Ashenafi
Coach Nega

Abba Waka Dessalegn
. The Priest

Rasselas Lakew
Abebe Bikila

Woyneshet Belachew
Telephone Operator

Arne Boysen
Gunnar Krogsveen

Yeneneh Ezra
Emperor Haile Selassie

Fekadu Gemechu
Uncle

Mersha Getahun
Bartender

Tigist Gurma
Motel Manager

Assefa Tegene
Male Border Guard

Zelalem Yetagesu
Rude Officer
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