Africa: Hicham El Gerrouj - Morocco

15 September 2000
allAfrica.com

Washington, D.C. — The 26-year-old Moroccan is the best miler in the world today. Soccer was his game as a boy, he played in goal. But because he was often yelled at by his mother for getting his clothes dirty, he switched to running. He holds three world records, including a time of 3.4.13 for the mile. He's favoured to win the 1500m in Sydney, although he faces stiff competition there from Kenya's Noah Ngeny.

From the Sydney Morning Herald's Olympics coverage: El Gerrouj: A Touch Of Class

CNN Sports Illustrated: Profile Of El Gerrouj

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