Here's the triumphant, true-life story of an Olympic hero...and just how far he came in order to become the fastest Olympic long distance runner the world has ever seen!
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Here's the triumphant, true-life story of an Olympic hero...and just how far he came in order to become the fastest Olympic long distance runner the world has ever seen! Raised under oppressive conditions in one of the world's poorest countries, the Ethiopian boy named Haile Gebrselassie was born to run! When he wasn't laboring in his father's fields, young Haile would be running; the six miles to school and back, while doing chores or simply for pleasure at the end of a long, hard day! In an inspirational and artfully crafted motion picture from heralded filmmaker Leslie Woodhead, the climactic moment comes as the unstoppable Haile chases down his lifelong dream in a stirring Gold Medal performance at the Atlanta Olympic Games!
Cast
Haile Gebrsellasie
Himself
Shawananness Gebrselassie
Haile's Mother
Yonas Zergaw
Young Haile Gebrselassie
Tedesse Haile
Young Haile's Father
Bekele Gebrselassie
Himself (Haile's Father)
Alem Tellahun
Herself (Haile's Wife)
Additional Details
Original Release Date: 1/31/12 Approximate Run Time: 83 minutes MPAA: G.