Morocco's El Guerrouj retires

Morocco's Olympic 5,000 and 1,500 metres champion Hicham El Guerrouj announced his retirement from athletics on Monday."I am quitting competition," a tearful El Guerrouj told a news conference. "I......

Fredericks, El Guerrouj elected to IOC panel

Veteran Namibian sprinter Frank Fredericks, Czech javelin world record holder and defending Olympic champion Jan Zelezny, Moroccan 1500m OIympic champion and multiple world record holder Hicham El......

El Guerrouj completes historic double

Hicham El Guerrouj completed a historic Olympic 1,500-5,000 metres double on Saturday after a battle royal with Kenenisa Bekele.The Moroccan emulated the achievement of Finn Paavo Nurmi in 1924 as......

Kipchoge denies Guerrouj a double

Kenyan teenager Eliud Kipchoge denied Hicham El Guerrouj and Kenenisa Bekele an entry in the record books by winning a thrilling men's 5,000 metres final at the World Championships. With all eyes......

Classic 5,000 metres in store at Helsinki

A race for the ages is in prospect at next year's Helsinki world championships if three of the world's great runners stay fit, healthy and focused.The men's 5,000 metres on the final Saturday at......