
The First 19 Minutes
23 mins
In 1908, Alma Richards, an eighth-grader, quits school to work as a ranch hand. A chance meeting with a professor motivates him to resume his education, leading him to compete in high jump at the Stockholm Olympics and win a gold medal.
In 1908, Alma Richards, an eighth-grader, quits school to work as a ranch hand. A chance meeting with a professor motivates him to resume his education, leading him to compete in high jump at the Stockholm Olympics and win a gold medal.

Trailer
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A ranch hand's life changes after meeting a chance meeting—leading to Olympic gold in high jump.
A ranch hand's life changes after meeting a chance meeting—leading to Olympic gold in high jump.