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Hicham El Guerrouj (Arabic: هشام الݣروج; Berber languages: ⵀⵉⵛⴰⵎ ⴻⵍ ⴳⴻⵔⵔⵓⵊ, romanized: Hisham El Gerruj; born 14 September 1974) is a retired Moroccan middle-distance runner. El Guerrouj is the current world record holder for the 1500 metres and mile events, and the former world record holder in the 2000 metres.
Jul 14, 2023 · Hicham El Guerrouj’s 1500m run at the 1998 Golden Gala in Rome had Steve Ovett in a state of animation in the commentary box in the Stadio Olimpico.
Ten years on from the Athenian drama of the 2004 Olympic men’s 1500m final, Hicham El Guerrouj was still playing catch up.
Honours Summary. 2 x Olympic champion. 4 x World champion. 1 x Olympic Games Silver medallist. 2 x World Championships Silver medallist. More Honours. Personal Bests. Seasons Bests. Results.
Hicham El Guerrouj (born September 14, 1974, Berkane, Morocco) is a Moroccan middle-distance runner, who became the first man to hold world records in the mile and the 1,500-metre races both indoors and outdoors.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jul 6, 2024 · A quarter of a century has passed since Hicham El Guerrouj went on a world record-breaking spree in Rome.
Hicham El Guerrouj began his domination of the 1,500m in 1995. He won the world championship in 1997, 1999, 2001 and 2003. He set world records in the 1,500m and the mile both indoors and outdoors.
