Olympia is a 1998[1] film about a Mexican soap opera star who leaves her career behind to pursue her first love – javelin throwing.[2][3] She comes to the United States and takes up with a coach who's never coached before.
Director Bob Byingtons' film opened for the SXSW film festival that year.[4]
The movie won the Grand Jury prize for best drama at the Long Island Film Festival.[5]
Lisa Hunsacker, who composed the music for the film, was also the costume designer.[6]