Faster than your own shadow (1980)

Original title: Быстрее собственной тени

Peter Korolev, master of sports and future engineer-Metallurgist, thanks to his perseverance and willpower won the right to participate in international competitions in athletics. At the running competition, when it was already clear that Peter Korolev wins, one of the runners embarrassing movement knocks his opponent, the world record holder at long distances Rolf Schmidt. Noticing this, Peter stops and helps Schmidt to his feet. So began their friendship. But sport is sport. And already at the Olympic games in Moscow, Peter Korolev at the finish line bypasses his friend and worthy opponent…