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Last updated on September 17, 2024.

Hicham El Guerrouj is a retired Moroccan middle-distance runner. El Guerrouj is the current world record holder of the outdoor 1500 metres, mile, and 2000 metres events. He also held indoor world records for the mile and 1500 metres until 2019, and is the only man since Paavo Nurmi to earn a gold medal in both the 1500 metres and 5000 metres at the same Olympic Games. El Guerrouj is considered the greatest middle-distance runner in history and is also viewed as one of the greatest athletes of all time.

Moroccan - Runner | Born: September 14, 1974

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I train very hard, until I am sick. Sometimes I train like a foolish man who has no mind.

Hicham El Guerrouj

I had over-trained. I put too much pressure on myself because I wanted that gold medal too much. If I had trained 15 per cent less, I would have won. I was training like a crazy person. There was a lack of self-confidence and a lack of maturity. An athlete does not only train with his body. He trains with his mind.

Hicham El Guerrouj

Top 2 Quotes & Sayings by Hicham El Guerrouj

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