Hicham El Guerrouj
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Summary
Hicham El Guerrouj was born on September 14, 1974[1], in Berkane[2]. He has worked as a long-distance runner[3], middle-distance runner[4], and runner[5]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,212 views/month, #6,682 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Morocco[7]
- Native language: Moroccan Arabic[8]
- Award received: Bislett medal[9], Princess of Asturias Award for Sports[10], L'Équipe Champion of Champions[11], IAAF Hall of Fame[12], honorary doctorate of Polytechnic University of Hauts-de-France[13], Commander of the Order of the Throne[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Commons category: Hicham El Guerrouj[16]
- Sport: athletics[17]
- Family name: El Guerrouj[18]
- Given name: Hicham[19]
- Record held: 1500 metres[20], mile run[21], 2000 metres[22]
- Described by source: Dictionary of African Biography[23]
- Participant in: 2004 Summer Olympics[24], 2000 Summer Olympics[25], 1996 Summer Olympics[26]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[27], French[28]
- Country for sport: Morocco[29]
- Name in native language: هشام الكروج[30]
- Start of work period: 1992[31]
- End of work period: 2006[32]
- Height: 181 cm[33]
- Mass: 58 kg[34]
- Sports discipline competed in: middle-distance running[35], long-distance running[36]
Why It Matters
Hicham El Guerrouj has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
FAQs
Where was Hicham El Guerrouj born?
Hicham El Guerrouj's place of birth was Berkane[2].
What did Hicham El Guerrouj do for work?
Hicham El Guerrouj worked as a long-distance runner[3], middle-distance runner[4], and runner[5].
What awards did Hicham El Guerrouj receive?
Honors received include Bislett medal[9], Princess of Asturias Award for Sports[10], L'Équipe Champion of Champions[11], and IAAF Hall of Fame[12].