El Guerrouj, Hicham (1974– )
Moroccan runner. He was the world 1,500-metre champion who in 2004 became the first man for 80 years to win a 1,500-metre and 5,000-metre Olympic double. In 1998 he set a new world record time of 3 minutes 26 seconds for the 1,500 metres, and has also set world records at the mile and 2,000 metres. In 2003 he won his fourth consecutive gold medal at the World Championships in Paris. He has set indoor world records in both the 1,500 metres and the mile.
Career highlights
Olympic Games
gold 1,500 metres 2004; gold 5,000 metres 2004; silver 1,500 metres 2000
World Championships
gold 1,500 metres 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003; silver 1,500 metres 1995; silver 5,000 metres 2003
World Indoor Championships
gold 1,500 metres 1995, 1997; gold 3,000 metres 2001
Awards
IAAF Male Athlete of the Year
2001, 2002, 2003
