Hicham El Guerrouj is a retired Moroccan middle-distance runner. El Guerrouj is the current world record holder for the 1500 metres and mile, and a former world record holder in the 2000 metres. He is the only man since Paavo Nurmi to win a gold medal in both the 1500 m and 5000 metres at the same Olympic Games.
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The day I finish third or fourth, maybe then I’ll think about retiring. But not now. I love it too much!
'I am a human being, not a robot' says Hicham El Guerrouj, July 01 2024
When I got to Athens I had one and only target on my mind: achieve my goal and change my life. Change my life by becoming an Olympic champion. I deserved it.
Achieving Greatness, September 08 2015
Nevertheless I regularly continue training and I will let time decide my future.
El Guerrouj - to retire or not to retire, that is the question, March 31 2006
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Manu DibangoAlso won honorary doctorate of Polytechnic University of Hauts-de-France
Rachid El OualiAlso won Commander of the Order of the Throne
Paavo NurmiAlso won IAAF Hall of Fame
Asafa PowellAlso won Bislett medal
Carlos SainzAlso won Princess of Asturias Award for Sports
Paolo RossiAlso won L'Équipe Champion of ChampionsAbout this person
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