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.
Directing | Rasselas Lakew | Director |
Directing | Davey Frankel | Director |
Writing | Davey Frankel | Writer |
Writing | Mikael Awake | Writer |
Writing | Rasselas Lakew | Writer |
Production | Rasselas Lakew | Producer |
Production | Davey Frankel | Producer |
Production | Mesereta Argaw | Associate Producer |
Production | Susannah Ludwig | Associate Producer |
Production | Chris Ouwinga | Executive Producer |
Production | Darryn Welch | Producer |
Editing | Davey Frankel | Editor |
Editing | Matt Mayer | Editor |