Agony is over for El Guerrouj

HICHAM El Guerrouj of Morocco ended eight years of agony in Athens last night as he won the Olympic Games men’s 1500 metres gold medal.

Agony is over for El Guerrouj
Wed, 25 Aug, 2004 - 01:00
Brendan Mooney

The 29-year-old four-time world outdoor champion won in a thrilling duel with Kenya’s Bernard Lagat to cross the line in 3min 34.18sec. Lagat took silver in 3:34.30 and Rui Silva of Portugal won the bronze in 3:34.68.

El Guerrouj had taken up the pace with two laps remaining after an early slow pace set by the three Kenyans.

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