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.
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Recent news mentions
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.
World Athletics Championships: Faith Kipyegon storms to historic fourth 1500m title in Tokyo
United Kingdom· 2025-09-16
Her fourth world title matched the record held by Morocco's Hicham El Guerrouj, who won the men's event between 1997-2003.
Faith Kipyegon bags fourth women's world 1,500m title
Kenya· 2025-09-16Kipyegon is fancied to win a fourth world 1,500m title and draw level with Moroccan legend Hicham El Guerrouj.
Kipyegon eyes fourth title as Tokyo Worlds beginKenya· 2025-09-12
Hicham El Guerrouj is a legendary figure in Moroccan athletics mentioned in relation to Soufiane El Bakkali's potential achievements.
Diamond League : le pari tactique de Soufiane El Bakkali sur de nouvelles distances
Morocco· 2025-08-17
Hicham El Guerrouj holds the all-time best mile time of 3' 43” 13 set in 1999.
Kypiegon va forte, ma non abbatte la barriera dei 4'
San Marino· 2025-06-27
Hicham El Guerrouj held the previous meeting record from 2001.
Ingebrigtsen-konkurrent med enorm tid: Ny årsbeste i verden
Norway· 2025-06-20
The record is currently held by Moroccan Hicham El Guerrouj, at 3min 43.13sec, set in 1999.
Faith Kipyegon eyes firstever women's mile under four minutesKenya· 2025-04-24
Hicham El Guerrouj holds the outdoor world record for the same distance.
Jakob Asserson Ingebrigtsen knuste verdensrekorden på en engelsk mil: – Enorm prestasjonNorway· 2025-02-13
