Hicham El Guerrouj
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About
Middle distance runner who won gold medals in both the 1500 meter and 5000 meter competitions at the 2004 Olympics in Athens.
Before Fame
He was a teenage star, placing 3rd in the 5000 meter Junior World Championships in 1992.
Trivia
Before his Olympic success he accumulated 4 gold medals at the World Championships and 3 at the World Indoor Championships.
Family Life
He was born and raised in Berkane, Morocco.
Associated With
At the Junior World Championships in 1992, he placed right behind future Olympian Haile Gebrselassie.
