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The Athlete (DVD, 2012)

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Of Discs: 1 disc(s) Studio / Publisher: Screenbound Pictures UK Release Date: 01 Aug 2016 Edition: Normal. Biographical feature drama about Ethiopian sportsman Abebe Bikila. Soon after this, however, a car accident leaves him paralysed from the waist down and unable to walk.

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The inspiring true story of Abebe Bikila (Rasselas Lakew), a world-class distance runner from Ethiopia who became the first African to win a gold medal in the Olympics when he came in first in the Marathon during the 1960 games in Rome -- while running in his bare feet.

Product Identifiers

ProducerDarryn Welch

EAN5037899043530

eBay Product ID (ePID)114549810

Product Key Features

ActorRasselas Lakew

Film/TV TitleThe Athlete

DirectorDavey Frankel, Rasselas Lakew

Release Year2012

FormatDVD

LanguageEnglish

GenreDrama, General

Run Time92 Mins

Additional Product Features

CertificatePG

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America

Number of Discs1

Additional InformationThe inspiring true story of an Olympic champion who is faced with a new challenge provides the basis for this drama from filmmakers Rasselas Lakew and Davey Frankel. Abebe Bikila (Rasselas Lakew) was a world-class distance runner from Ethiopia who became the first African to win a gold medal in the Olympics when he came in first in the Marathon during the 1960 games in Rome -- while running in his bare feet. Bikila then repeated the feat at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, making him the first marathon runner to win the title twice in a row. But Bikila's career as a runner came to an abrupt end in 1969, when he was involved in a severe auto accident that cost him the use of his legs and limited the movement of his arms. However, Bikila was not about to give up competitive athletics, and after months in rehabilitation he took up a new sport -- archery. Despite his challenges, Bikila became a high-ranking amateur in competitive archery and helped to establish international athletic events for the handicapped, and in 1971 took on a new sport -- dog sled racing.

ScreenwriterDavey Frankel, Rasselas Lakew

Sound sourceDolby Digital

Movie/TV TitleThe Athlete

Consumer AdviceContains accident scene and one use of mild language