The main character in Unbroken was an Olympic distance runner in the Olympics.
 The film revolves around the life of USA Olympian and army officer Louis "Louie" Zamperini. 
Louis Silvie "Louie" Zamperini (January 26, 1917  July 2, 2014) was a US prisoner of war survivor in World War II, a Christian evangelist and an Olympic distance runner. 
