Hicham El Guerrouj vs Noah Ngeny
Hicham El Guerrouj vs Noah Ngeny: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Hicham El Guerrouj and Noah Ngeny?
Ngeny famously defeated El Guerrouj in the 1500m final at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, marking a significant upset in El Guerrouj's career.
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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Noah Ngeny
Key numbers
- Olympic Gold Medals1
- World Championships1 Silver
- Personal Best (1500m)3:28.00
- Career WinsMultiple
Top honours
- Olympic Gold Medal1500m, 2000
- World Championships1 Silver