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	Noureddine Morceli (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Olympic disappointment followed by WR Noureddine Morceli made a spectacular emergence as the world's premier middle distance runner in 1990 and 1991, winning both the world 1500m title and the world indoor 1500m title in 1991 at only 21 years of age.
		That was not the sort of pace to which Morceli had become accustomed, or that he was comfortable with, and when the frantic sprint for home began, he found himself unable to respond, eventually finishing 7th behind Spaniard Fermin Cacho in a rather pedestrian 3min 41.70sec.
		Morceli shrugged off his disappointment from this poor run, by recording a series of victories and fast times in the latter part of the European season.
	www.sporting-heroes.net /athletics-heroes/displayhero.asp?HeroID=445 (319 words)

	No More Holes in Morceli's Resume (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Morceli had taken the lead 300 meters earlier, blowing past the trio of Kenyans who had unsuccessfully attempted to box him in during the first two laps.
		Morceli glanced back just for a moment, and whether he knew it or not, the gold medal was already quite firmly in his grasp.
		But unlike most of Morceli's races, this race was not about records, and as Morceli dabbed at the blood dripping down into his shoe with the Algerian flag in his hand, he had accomplished his goal: he had wiped out some bad memories.
	www.nytimes.com /specials/olympics/0804/oly-run-morceli.html (795 words)

	rediff.com: Morceli stumbles out of 1500m
		Morceli, heading into the turn, was lying fifth and looking comfortable when he unaccountably stumbled, lost his momentum, and pulled up.
		Morceli was in Sydney hoping for one last hurrah.
		Of his favourite events, only the 1500m is an Olympic event, and Morceli was the defending gold medallist, having beaten El Guerrouj after the Moroccan tripped during the final lap.
	www.rediff.com /sports/2000/sep/27morcel.htm (247 words)

	Algerian proves himself master of middle distance
		Morceli survived the contact by sprinting to the lead and holding it for the remainder of the race.
		When Morceli gathered with 14 of the 16 living former world record-holders in the mile in a ceremony in England two years ago, his predecessors were unanimous in their opinion of him as the greatest middle distance runner in history.
		Morceli, 26, is the world-record holder in four events: 1,500 (3:27.37), mile (3:44.39), 2,000 (4:47.88) and 3,000 (7:25.11).
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/examiner/article.cgi?year=1996&month=08&day=04&article=SPORTS12418.dtl (499 words)

	Noureddine Morceli
		World 1500m title in 1993 followed by 1 mile WR Noureddine Morceli had dominated the 1500m between 1990 and 1992, winning the 1991 world title and setting a new world record late in the 1992 season.
		Morceli showed no such weakness in 1993, finishing the season undefeated and completely dominating his rivals.
		Noureddine recorded the fastest six 1500m times of the season and the fastest four in the mile.
	www.sporting-heroes.net /athletics-heroes/displayhero.asp?HeroID=446 (326 words)

	Noureddine Morceli (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Morceli's first significant international competition was for the 1988 junior world cross-country title at Auckland, where he finished 9th behind Wilfred Kirochi (Kenya).
		While still in the junior ranks, Noureddine competed in the 1500m at the African Championships in August 1989, finishing fourth behind a trio of Kenyans.
		The following year, Morceli made a spectacular debut in the senior ranks, setting the year's fastest 1500m time of 3min 32.60sec at Bologna on 18 July, and scoring a significant victory in the mile at the Grand Prix final in Athens on 7 September.
	www.sporting-heroes.net /athletics-heroes/displayhero.asp?HeroID=2082 (315 words)

	Morceli worried by Moroccan Independent, The (London) - Find Articles
		Morceli has, after all, run the 800m in 1min 44.79sec and the 5,000m in 13min 03.85sec.
		Morceli recovered his true form later in that season, wiping away Said Aouita's long-standing 1,500m record in Rieti.
		Morceli, he maintains, has avoided racing because he did not want El Guerroudj to "puncture his aura of invincibility".
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_19960803/ai_n14070938 (694 words)

	NewStandard: 8/7/97 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Hicham El Guerrouj ended Noureddine Morceli's reign as the premier middle distance runner when he took the Algerian's 1,500-meter title yesterday at the world championships.
		Morceli, the three-time defending champion, was also beaten by two Spaniards -- 1992 Olympic champion Fermin Cacho, who was second, and newcomer Reyes Estevez, who took third.
		Morceli looked at the scoreboard in despair after finishing out of the medals in 3:37.37.
	www.southcoasttoday.com /daily/08-97/08-07-97/d06sp186.htm (351 words)

	Fall takes gloss off Morceli's victory
		NOUREDDINE Morceli finally won the Olympic title his remarkable talent deserves but the manner of his victory in the 1,500 metres final on Saturday evening created only a sense of anti-climax after a clash with the Moroccan, Hicham El Guerroudj completely altered the outlook of the race.
		Sadly, just before the bell the Moroccan went down and Morceli was left to fend off only the last-lap challenge from the defending champion, Fermin Cacho, of Spain.
		Cacho, who was second, might argue that the outcome might have been different had he not had to hurdle over El Guerroudj when the Moroccan fell; that would be fanciful, for Morceli from that point on established a five-metre lead, was clearly in control and ultimately won easily in 3min 35.78sec.
	www.telegraph.co.uk /htmlContent.jhtml?html=/archive/1996/08/05/spmorc05.html (444 words)

	The Hindu : Divac, Morceli among 44 for IOC election
		Yugoslav basketball star Vlade Divac and Algerian distance-running great Noureddine Morceli are among 44 athletes up for election to eight spots on the International Olympic Committee.
		Morceli is one of the greatest long-distance runners in history.
		He won the gold medal in the 1,500m in Atlanta, was a three-time world champion in the 1,500m and held world records in the 1,500m, mile, 2,000 and 3,000m.
	www.hinduonnet.com /thehindu/2000/03/22/stories/0722096e.htm (399 words)

	More records for Morceli. (Algerian athlete Noureddine Morceli) (Mosaic) - The Middle East - HighBeam Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Algerian runner Noureddine Morceli is determined to break the established world records for the 800-meter and the 5000-meter events.
		Morceli already holds the record for running the shortest time in the 1,500 and one mile events.
		However, Morceli has refused to compete at the World Cup in London and the African Championships to be held in Cairo in 1994.
	highbeam.com /doc/1G1:16060781/More+records+for+Morceli~R~+... (164 words)

	Lexikon Noureddine Morceli
		Anfang 1992 lief Morceli einen neuen Hallen-Weltrekord über 1000 Meter; er benötigte dafür 2:15,26.
		Bei der WM 1997 in Athen wurde Morceli "nur" Vierter, 1999 in Sevilla gab er das Rennen vor der letzten Runde auf.
		Sein letztes Rennen lief Morceli bei den Olympischen Spielen 2000 in Sydney, wo er jedoch keine Medaille gewinnen konnte.
	lexikon.freenet.de /Noureddine_Morceli (543 words)

	CNN/SI - Athletics - Morceli still could be contender at Rieti - Saturday August 29, 1998 01:59 PM
		The Algerian's reign as the world's premier middle-distance runner may be over, but he insisted on the eve of Sunday's IAAF Rieti Grand Prix meet that he still has one or two years of top performances left.
		El Guerrouj also ended Morceli's four-year unbeaten streak at the distance in 1996 and took away the Algerian's three-year hold on the world title last year.
		Morceli has been hampered by tendon injuries this season, but says he's healthy now.
	cgi.cnnsi.com /athletics/news/1998/08/29/rieti_preview (574 words)

	Noureddine Morceli Home Page
		Morceli hung gamely to Ngeny as the rabbits passed through the 400 in 53.77 and 800 in 1:52.12 and 1200 in 2:48.9.
		Morceli spent some of the spring training at his altitude camp near Mexico City.
		It should be noted that most of these wins were in smal ler meets and this was his weakest season time-wise since his emergence on the world scene in 1990 as a twenty year old (see progressions).
	www.cs.rochester.edu /u/tetreaul/m.html (1212 words)

	SPORTS PEOPLE: TRACK AND FIELD; Morceli Athlete of Year - New York Times
		NOUREDDINE MORCELI, who set the world mile record and was unbeaten at that distance and 1,500 meters in 14 races, has been selected Track and Field News's male athlete of the year for 1993.
		Morceli, from Algeria, lowered the mile record to 3 minutes 44.39 seconds, ran the second-fastest 1,500 meters ever at 3:29.20 and successfully defended his 1,500-meter title at the world championships.
		MICHAEL JOHNSON, undefeated in 12 finals at 400 meters, indoors and outdoors, including the world championships, was chosen United States male athlete of the year.
	query.nytimes.com /gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0CE4DE1138F936A15752C1A965958260 (139 words)

	The King Of The Mile :: Rivals (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Noureddine Morceli of Algeria was previously The King Of The Mile before Hicham El Guerrouj.
		Later in the Grand Prix Final Hicham El Guerrouj defeated Noureddine Morceli and took over the throne as The King Of The Mile.
		Since then Noureddine has run some great races but got fourth in the 1997 World Championships and didn't finish the 1999 World Championships final.
	www.kingofthemile.com /rivals.html (635 words)

	CNNSI.com - Olympic Sports - Divac, Morceli among candidates for IOC membership - Monday March 20, 2000 01:55 PM
		Posted: Monday March 20, 2000 01:55 PM Noureddine Morceli is one of the greatest long-distance runners in history.
		LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) -- Yugoslav basketballstar Vlade Divac and Algerian distance-running great Noureddine Morceli are among 44 athletes up for election to eight spots on the International Olympic Committee.
		He won the gold medal in the 1,500 meters in Atlanta, was a three-time world champion in the 1,500 and held world records in the 1,500, mile, 2,000 and 3,000.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /olympics/news/2000/03/20/ioc_athletes_ap (659 words)

	CNN/SI - Athletics - El Guerrouj plans further assault on world record - Wednesday July 15, 1998 09:58 AM
		The 23-year-old Moroccan took an astonishing 1.37 seconds off Noureddine Morceli's previous world mark at the Golden Gala Golden League meeting Tuesday, clocking exactly three minutes 26 seconds.
		Only once in the last 25 years has the record been shattered quite so spectacularly, in Nice in July 1995 when Morceli took almost a second and a half off his own record set in Italy three years earlier.
		Before that, though, he is to run in Nice, where Morceli showed him how to shatter world records three years ago.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /athletics/news/1998/07/15/record_wrap (515 words)

	✓ Noureddine_Morceli - Versorgungszentrum-Chemnitz.de - Versorgungszentrumchemnitz
		Doch diesmal konnte Morceli das Rennen kontrollieren und siegte klar.
		An der Leichtathletik-WM 1997 in Athen wurde Morceli "nur" Vierter, 1999 in Sevilla gab er das Rennen vor der letzten Runde auf.
		Sein letztes Rennen lief Morceli an den Olympischen Spielen 2000 in Sydney, wo er jedoch keine Medaille gewinnen konnte.
	versorgungszentrum-chemnitz.de /index.php/Noureddine_Morceli (2635 words)

	2,000-Meter Mark for Morceli
		PARIS -- Noureddine Morceli broke the world 2,000-meters record, adding to his claim to be considered the greatest middle-distance runner ever and knocking his great rival Said Aouita out of the record books.
		Morceli, running the last two circuits of the five-lap race on his own Monday, clocked 4 minutes, 47.88 seconds to knock almost three seconds off Aouita's 1987 time of 4:50.81, also set in Paris.
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	www.themoscowtimes.com /stories/1995/07/05/049.html (165 words)

	BBC SPORT \| ATHLETICS \| Host's hopes pinned on Guerny
		Hosts Algeria are pinning their hopes for a medal at the African Athletics Championships on Djabir Said Guerny, as the stars stay away.
		Big names like 1500m star Noureddine Morceli are concentrating on more lucrative meets in Europe - and with nearly 50 athletes unable to make it to Algiers, the championships are in danger of becoming a failure.
		Zimbabwean 400m runners Tawanda Chiwira and Philip Mukomana flew into in Algiers only to find out that rest of team was still in Harare, with no clear indication that they would be able to make it.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/athletics/829463.stm (213 words)

	TIME Europe \| Olympics 2000: The Ones To Beat - Hicham El Guerrouj \| 9/11/2000
		Their reign fell to Africa in 1993, when Algeria's Noureddine Morceli sheared almost 2 sec.
		There, just as he was planning to pass the great Morceli on the last lap, the Algerian's heel and his own knee met.
		He beat Morceli in Milan only a month later, but "l'accident" is a ghost that he must exorcise in Sydney.
	www.time.com /time/europe/magazine/2000/0911/oly_elguerrouj.html (881 words)

	INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE - ATHLETES
		In 1996, with 430m to go, El Guerrouj was positioned just behind the favourite, Noureddine Morceli.
		Morceli stumbled and El Guerrouj stepped on his heel, lost his balance and crashed to the ground.
		He finished the race, but ended up in last place.
	www.olympic.org /uk/athletes/heroes/bio_uk.asp?PAR_I_ID=94549 (382 words)

	hicham
		With one lap to go in the race he fell and faded to finish last as Noureddine Morceli won the race, denying Hicham the olympic gold.After getting up and fininshing race last,he cried right there and with his tears falling he said that i am gonna defeat Morceli and within few months he didi that.
		Hicham continued his season by winning all his next races, which included victories over Morceli and a 3:29.05 1500 meters.
		Early in the 1997 season he broke the world indoor records in the 1500 meters and the mile and then won the world indoor championships at 1500 meters.
	www.famousmuslims.com /hicham.htm (773 words)

	Augusta Georgia: sports@ugusta: El Guerrouj is No. 1 at 1,500 8/6/97
		Hicham El Guerrouj ended Noureddine Morceli's reign as the premier middle distance runner when he took the Algerian's 1,500-meter title today at the world championships.
		Morceli, the three-time defending champion, was also beaten by two Spaniards - 1992 Olympic champion Fermin Cacho, who was second, and newcomer Reyes Estevez, who took third.
		Kenya scored the first sweep in the world championship 3,000-meter steeplechase when Wilson Boit Kipketer upset three-time defending champion Moses Kiptanui with Bernard Barmasai third.
	chronicle.augusta.com /stories/080797/spo_worldchampionships.html (960 words)

	CNN.com - Guerrouj announces his retirement - May 22, 2006
		El Guerrouj won the first of his four world titles in 1997, also in Athens, ending Algerian Noureddine Morceli's six-year reign as champion.
		He shattered Morceli's 1,500 world record by over a second a year later and became practically unbeatable until suffering a shock defeat in Rome in July 2004.
		The Moroccan finished eighth on the track where he had set his 1,500 and mile world records for only his fourth loss in eight years, two of which were at the 1996 and 2000 Olympics Games.
	edition.cnn.com /2006/SPORT/05/22/athletics.guerrouj/index.html (491 words)

	American Track and Field -- Regional News Article
		At Rome's Golden Gala on July 14, 1998, El Guerrouj clocked 3:26.00 in the 1500, knocking a massive 1.37 seconds from the previous world record set by Noureddine Morceli almost exactly three years earlier.
		The following year, and again in Rome, he eclipsed Morceli's world record in the mile, running 3:43.13.
		He has run 3:30.00 or better in the 1500 an astounding 34 times, and has recorded eight of the fastest 10 performances in the mile.
	www.american-trackandfield.com /news/elguerrouj06retires.html (441 words)

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