El Guerrouj met Bannister in 2000, and attended a 70 year anniversary event of Bannister's...

El Guerrouj met Bannister in 2000, and attended a 70 year anniversary event of Bannister's first sub-four minute mile on 6 May 2024 in Oxford, England.

About Hicham El Guerrouj

Hicham El Guerrouj is a retired Moroccan middle-distance runner, widely regarded as the greatest in history. He holds the world records for the 1500 metres and the mile, and is the only athlete to have won gold medals in both the 1500m and 5000m at the same Olympic Games.

• Nationality: Morocco
• Born: 14 September 1974
• Olympic Games: 2 Gold, 1 Silver
• World Championships: 4 Gold, 2 Silver
• World Indoor Championships: 3 Gold