Hicham El Guerrouj Stats
Hicham El Guerrouj career stats: totals, competition splits, season-by-season highlights and records.
2 Gold, 1 SilverOlympic Games
4 Gold, 2 SilverWorld Championships
3 GoldWorld Indoor Championships
3:26.00Personal Best (1500m)
3 (1500m, mile, 2000m)World Records Held
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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El Guerrouj's Olympic career includes notable performances across two Games.
2000 Sydney1500m - Silver
2004 Athens1500m - Gold
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A summary of El Guerrouj's achievements at World Championships.
1995 Gothenburg1500m - Silver
1997 Athens1500m - Gold
1999 Sevilla1500m - Gold
2001 Edmonton1500m - Gold
2003 Paris1500m - Gold
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El Guerrouj's indoor achievements showcase his versatility.
1995 Barcelona1500m - Gold
1997 Paris1500m - Gold
2001 Lisbon3000m - Gold
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El Guerrouj's personal bests highlight his elite performance.
1500m3:26.00
Mile3:43.13
2000m4:44.79
5000m12:50.24
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Key milestones in El Guerrouj's illustrious career.
1994Turned professional
1996First Olympic appearance in Atlanta
1998Set 1500m world record
2000Silver in Sydney Olympics
2004Gold in both 1500m and 5000m at Athens Olympics
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1500m World Record3:26.00, set in 1998.
Mile World Record3:43.13, set in 1999.
2000m World Record4:44.79, set in 1999.
Full Records Held →Figures are career-to-date for active athletes and reflect widely documented totals; exact splits may vary by source. Open any panel for the full breakdown.