Hicham El Guerrouj
Hicham El Guerrouj is a retired Moroccan middle-distance runner widely regarded as one of the greatest runners in history. He holds the world record for the 1500 meters and the mile, with times of 3:26.00 and 3:43.13, respectively, both set in the late 1990s. His remarkable career includes multiple Olympic and World Championship gold medals, and he remains a legendary figure in athletics, celebrated for his incredible speed and tactical racing prowess.
Born on Sep 14, 1973 (52 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Kenya | 2 | 7.00 | 0.15% | +10% | 53,771,296 | 90,097 | $106,000 | 178$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 7.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 28,925 | $2,700,000 | 1,150$ |
| Totals | 3 | 121,657,307 | 119,022 | $2,806,000 | 1,328$ |
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Recent Mentions
United Kingdom:
The 31-year-old matched retired men's world record holder Hicham El Guerrouj as the only other athlete in history to amass four 1500m titles at the championships.
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Kenya:
Her fourth world title matched the record held by Morocco's Hicham El Guerrouj, who won the men's event between 1997-2003.
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Kenya:
Kipyegon is fancied to win a fourth world 1,500m title and draw level with Moroccan legend Hicham El Guerrouj.
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Morocco:
Hicham El Guerrouj is a legendary figure in Moroccan athletics mentioned in relation to Soufiane El Bakkali's potential achievements.
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San Marino:
Hicham El Guerrouj holds the all-time best mile time of 3' 43” 13 set in 1999.
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Norway:
Hicham El Guerrouj held the previous meeting record from 2001.
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Kenya:
The record is currently held by Moroccan Hicham El Guerrouj, at 3min 43.13sec, set in 1999.
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Norway:
Hicham El Guerrouj holds the outdoor world record for the same distance.
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