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Athlete
Hicham El Guerrouj
Famoose for
Winning the Olympic 1500m and 5000m double in Athens.
1500m record · Mile record
- Born
- 14 September 1974
- Birthplace
- Berkane, Morocco
More people
Hicham El Guerrouj
Hicham El Guerrouj is a Moroccan former runner whose career combined sustained middle-distance dominance with record-breaking races.
Early life
Berkane
Grew up in northeastern Morocco.
Development
Progressed through junior international running.
Career
- 1990s
Senior breakthrough
Became a leading 1500m runner.
- Late 1990s–2000s
Championship dominance
Won repeated world titles.
- 2004–2006
Olympic success and retirement
Completed the Athens double before retiring.
Achievements
1500m record
Ran 3:26.00 in Rome.
Mile record
Ran 3:43.13 in Rome.
Olympic double
Won both 1500m and 5000m gold.
Beyond athletics
Community work
Supported charitable and sporting initiatives.
Olympic movement
Served in athlete representation after his racing career.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Sebastien from Montreal, Canada. CC BY-SA 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
