Now retired from competitive running, El Guerrouj dedicates his time as an ambassador for sports and toward humanitarian activities which promote the positive effects of sport in society in his home country and around the world. The premiere season of Legends Live On , also available at olympicchannel. The Olympic Channel is a multi-platform global media destination where fans can discover, engage and share in the power of sport and the excitement of the Olympic Games all year round.
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A decade on from that magical golden moment and from the one that followed four days later, when El Guerrouj joined Paavo Nurmi in the record books by completing an Olympic mm double , the tall, willowy North African was in playful mood once again. No sooner had the sons and daughters of Douar Ait Iktel launched zealously into their Kids Athletics action — running in between poles, jumping over little hurdles, throwing foam dart javelins, hurling bouncy balls over their heads — than the four-time world m champion joined in with the seven-toyear-old novices.
He was not the only familiar face to do so. Celebrated athletes from disparate disciplines and varying points on the globe — among them the giant Japanese hammer thrower Koji Murofishi and the slender former Polish pole vaulter Monica Pyrek — also rushed to get in on the action. It shows what these projects can do. It is something that we need to maintain for the future. I had dreams to become an Olympic champion. It is important for young kids to believe and to dream.
Sport can do this for them. El Guerrouj did his boyhood dreaming some km from the remote, dusty hill villages of the Atlas Mountains. He was born and raised in Berkane in the north-east corner of Morocco, close to the Mediterranean and the Algerian border. I lived close to the sports stadium. I could watch a good level of sport and it fed my dreams.
But events like we have had today can help them to dream. In addition, Hicham set a new world record in Berlin at The Olympic medalist broke the previous record by more than three seconds. Moreover, he also ran the second-fastest 3,m race, which was held in Brussels.
As of , Hicham is 47 years of age. Despite his age, he can keep himself physically fit and healthy. Additionally, he follows a similar diet and workout routine in his everyday life. He stands at an astounding height of 5 feet and 9 inches and weighs around 56 kg. His physical stature is lean because of his career as a competitive runner. Hicham is one of the wealthiest athletes in Morocco.
He has accumulated a tremendous amount of wealth from his days as an athlete and a runner. However, despite his popularity and wealth, he prefers to humble and straightforward lifestyle. Hicham loves spending time with his family and friends. You might also like to read about P. Hicham is known for his shy personality and private nature. Nonetheless, he remains active on social media platforms like Instagram and Twitter. You can catch him on these platforms posting pictures of his professional and personal life.
Similarly, his presence on Instagram is noticeable as well. You can stay updated on his latest life update and follow him under the username elguerroujhicham. He has over 23k followers on the respective platform.
Despite parenting a child for more than a decade, not much information is known about them due to his lifestyle. Yes, his family used to own a restaurant, and Hicham used to do chores for his family. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. SP RTS. Sign in. Forgot your password? Get help. Password recovery. June 3, Well, aside from his career, there are more amazing things yet to be discovered about him.
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