Noureddine Morceli
Algerian middle-distance runner / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Noureddine Morceli (Arabic: نور الدين مرسلي, Nūr ud-Dīn Mursilī; born February 28, 1970) is a retired Algerian middle-distance runner. He was the winner of the 1500 metres at the 1996 Summer Olympics and won three straight gold medals at that distance at the World Championships in Athletics. He set world records in the 1500 m, the mile run and the 3000 metres.
Personal information | |
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Born | (1970-02-28) 28 February 1970 (age 54) Ténès, Algeria |
Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)[1] |
Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) |
Sport | |
Country | Algeria |
Sport | Track |
Event | 1500 metres |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best(s) | 800 metres: 1:44.79[2] 1500 metres: 3:27.37[2] Mile: 3:44.39[2] 3000 metres: 7:25.11[2] 5000 metres: 13:03.85[2] |
Medal record |
In international competition, he was twice the gold medallist in the mile at the Goodwill Games (1994 and 1998), the Arab champion in the 1500 m in 1988, the Millrose Games champion in the mile in 1992 and 1993, the 1500 m winner at the 1994 IAAF World Cup, and the overall champion in the 1994 IAAF Grand Prix series. He was Algerian national champion in the 1500 m in 1989.