Hicham El Guerrouj
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Moroccan middle-distance runner
Why Is Hicham El Guerrouj Influential?
(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Hicham El Guerrouj is a retired Moroccan middle-distance runner. El Guerrouj is the current world record holder for the 1500 metres and mile events, and the 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.
