80s/90s film - cross country opening

Hi all,

The only scene I remember from this particular film was a fit teenage boy running in what appears to be a cross country race at the beginning of the film, I'm pretty sure he's competing against other people, otherwise he is training on his own. I can't remember actors but Dolph Lundgren comes to mind, not sure why. I think the boy is the film's protagonist but the running scene is a flashback of his childhood, the movie it set when he is older. I don't think running is apart of the film's overall plot but just a scene to put over the setting. I think he grows up to be maybe a police officer or member of the special forces.

Thanks.

I think it's Gallipoli, an early Mel Gibson film.

Running is a very important part of Gallipoli.

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Forrest Gump?

I had it on VHS

i believe you are looking for Pentatholon

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Definitely not Gallipoli or Forrest Gump as I've seen both of them and know them quite well, Pentathlon looks like it might be the winner, I'll have a look.

It's definitely Pentathlon. This is the scene I was talking about.



Thanks Dexter.