Hicham El Guerrouj

Hicham El Guerrouj

runner

BIRTHDAY September 14, 1974
BIRTH SIGN Virgo
BIRTHPLACE Berkane, Morocco
AGE 51 years old
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ABOUT HICHAM EL GUERROUJ

Middle distance runner who won gold medals in both the 1500 meter and 5000 meter competitions at the 2004 Olympics in Athens.

He was a teenage star, placing 3rd in the 5000 meter Junior World Championships in 1992.

Before his Olympic success he accumulated 4 gold medals at the World Championships and 3 at the World Indoor Championships.

He was born and raised in Berkane, Morocco.

At the Junior World Championships in 1992, he placed right behind future Olympian Haile Gebrselassie .