Experience the emotion, explore the legend!

To mark its 50th edition, Athletissima unveils Odyssey, an event documentary that traces the incredible transformation of a small local meeting into one of the world’s biggest athletics events.

Through rare archive footage, exclusive interviews, modern animations and powerful testimonials, Odyssey takes you on a captivating journey: from humble beginnings in 1977 at the Stade Pierre-de-Coubertin to his current status as a mainstay of the Wanda Diamond League.

This 52-minute film highlights :

• The major stages in the development of the meeting over the decades,
• Strategic choices and challenges overcome to reach the elite,
• Athletissima’s global impact on sport and generations of athletes,
• And a forward-looking vision, combining modernity, innovation and passion.

A celebration of sport, resilience and excellence, carried by the magic of images and the emotion of storytelling.