THE ATHLETE – ATLETU

Marathoner Abebe Bikila, the first black African to win an Olympic gold, ran his gold medal marathon barefoot. Impressive, sure, but Bikila’s story becomes truly remarkable following an accident that leaves him unable to walk. From Bikila’s early Olympic triumphs that made him a national hero, to the aftermath of the accident that left him unable to walk, Bikala’s determination never wavers. The Athlete is a well-crafted character study couched in a compelling sport biopic.