The Grand Olympics
Events and athletes that characterized the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. From the absolute protagonist Wilma Rudolph, called the black gazelle, to Livio Berruti, the first white to win the 200 meters, to the deeds of Ethiopian marathon runner Abebe Bikila, who won the marathon racing barefoot.
The Grand Olympics (1961)
Romolo Marcellini
At a glance
Countries
Italy
Ratings
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6.0/10
8 votes
Rating consensus
60/100 blend
Sources: TMDB
Moderate-to-positive blended read — weighted ~60/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.
Cast
Jesse Owens
Himself
Bing Crosby
Himself
Rafer Johnson
Himself
John XXIII.
Himself
Ralph Boston
Himself
Wilma Rudolph
Self (uncredited)
Constantine II of Greece
Self (uncredited)
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The Grand Olympics (1961)
Romolo Marcellini
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