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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.
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.
Nov 15, 2004 · With his championship career at 1500 metres almost certainly consigned to history, Hicham El Guerrouj is looking for new realms to conquer. When he cloaked himself in the gold-tasselled flag of his country, the Moroccan sheikh of the metric mile looked cocooned in a personal paradise.
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. Over a nine-year period, El Guerrouj raced in 86 finals at 1,500m and the mile and won 83 of those races.
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.
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.
Hicham El Guerrouj’s legend lives on One of the greatest middle-distance runners of all time, El Guerrouj still holds the world record in the 1500m. Today, he organizes a popular race ... in Morocco.
Morrocco’s Hicham El Guerrouj is a two-time Olympic champion, winning double gold at the 2004 Olympic Games and becoming the first man in 80 years to win both the 1500m and 5000m titles in the same Olympics, previously achieved only by the “Flying Finn” Paavo Nurmi in 1924.
Hicham El Guerrouj is the current men's record holder with his time of 3:43.13, while Faith Kipyegon has the women's record of 4:07.64. Since 1976, the mile has been the only non- metric distance recognized by the IAAF for record purposes.
