Hicham El Guerrouj

🧬 AI profile — grown from 6ic coverage Hicham El Guerrouj is a retired Moroccan middle‑distance runner who set the world record for the mile in 1998 with a time of 3:43.13. His record stood for more than two decades, serving as the benchmark that athletes—including British sprinter Josh Kerr—have chased since, making El Guerrouj’s legacy a touchstone in contemporary discussions about the mile.