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title: "2 Hicham El Guerrouj Quotes - Famous Long-distance runner"
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# Hicham El Guerrouj

(1974)   Long-distance Runner

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Hicham El Guerrouj is a long-distance runner.

## Quick Facts About Hicham El Guerrouj

Born September 14, 1974

Profession Long-distance Runner

## About Hicham El Guerrouj

Moroccan middle and long distance runner... \| Hicham El Guerrouj is a retired Moroccan middle-distance runner. He holds the world record in the 1500 metres and formerly held the world records in the 2000 metres and mile. At the 2004 Summer Olympics, he became the first man since Paavo Nurmi to win gold medals in both the 1500 m and 5000 metres

##  Quotes by Hicham El Guerrouj

> [I train very hard, until I am sick. Sometimes I train like a foolish man who has no mind.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hicham-el-guerrouj/i-train-very-hard-until-i-am-sick-sometimes-i-train-like-a-foolish/)

Hicham El Guerrouj

[Fitness](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/fitness/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7ed/hicham-el-guerrouj-97103_fitness_i-train-very-hard-until-i-am-sick-someti_2091594.png)

> [I had over-trained. I put too much pressure on myself because I wanted that gold medal too much. If I had trained…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hicham-el-guerrouj/i-had-over-trained-i-put-too-much-pressure-on-myself-because-i-wanted/)

Hicham El Guerrouj

[Athlete](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/athlete/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1fe/hicham-el-guerrouj-97103_athlete_i-had-over-trained-i-put-too-much-pressu_2727978.png)

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