Hicham El Guerrouj vs Kenenisa Bekele
Hicham El Guerrouj vs Kenenisa Bekele: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Hicham El Guerrouj and Kenenisa Bekele?
Bekele is known for his dominance in long-distance events, often competing against El Guerrouj in various championships, notably in the 5000m.
Hicham El Guerrouj
Key numbers
- Olympic Games2 Gold, 1 Silver
- World Championships4 Gold, 2 Silver
- World Indoor Championships3 Gold
- Personal Best (1500m)3:26.00
- World Records Held3 (1500m, mile, 2000m)
Top honours
- Olympic Gold Medals2 (1500m and 5000m, 2004)
- World Championships Gold Medals4 (1997, 1999, 2001, 2003)
- World Indoor Championships Gold Medals3 (1995, 1997, 2001)
- IAAF Hall of FameInducted in 2014
- World Athlete of the Year3 times (2001, 2002, 2003)
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Kenenisa Bekele
Key numbers
- Olympic Games3 Gold, 1 Silver
- World Championships5 Gold, 1 Bronze
- World Cross Country Championships11 Gold
- Marathon Wins2
- World Marathon Majors2 Wins
Top honours
- Olympic Gold Medals3 (2004, 2008)
- World Championships Gold Medals5
- World Indoor Championships Gold Medals1
- World Cross Country Championships Gold Medals11
- African Championships Gold Medals2