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El Ouafi Boughera, The marathon runner of history

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On August 5, 1928, after 2 hours and 32 minutes of racing, the 71st rooster wearing the bib entered the Olympic stadium in Amsterdam. Ahmed El Ouafi Bouguéra wins the gold medal and becomes the first Olympic champion from the African…

DirectorOlivia Laurin
WriterOlivia Laurin
ProducerKatharina Körner-Riffard

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Cast · Directed by Olivia Laurin

ABAhmed El Ouafi Boughéra
Ahmed El Ouafi Boughéra
Self (archive footage)
FAFéodor Atkine
Féodor Atkine
(voice)

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El Ouafi Boughera, The marathon runner of history — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams El Ouafi Boughera, The marathon runner of history?

El Ouafi Boughera, The marathon runner of history is streaming on Plex in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is El Ouafi Boughera, The marathon runner of history on Netflix?

No, El Ouafi Boughera, The marathon runner of history is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. It's currently on Plex.

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No, El Ouafi Boughera, The marathon runner of history isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on Plex instead.

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El Ouafi Boughera, The marathon runner of history is available to stream free (with ads) on Plex in Canada.

Is El Ouafi Boughera, The marathon runner of history based on a true story?

Yes — El Ouafi Boughera, The marathon runner of history is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).