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Hicham El Guerrouj
Hicham El Guerrouj was born on September 14, 1974, in Berkane, a city in northeastern Morocco near the Mediterranean coast. Growing up in a large family with modest means, El Guerrouj discovered running as a teenager and quickly demonstrated extraordinary natural ability. He was inspired by fellow Moroccan Said Aouita, who had dominated middle-distance running in the 1980s, and dreamed of carrying on the proud tradition of Moroccan athletics on the world stage.
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Wayde van Niekerk was born on July 15, 1992, in Cape Town, South Africa, into a family with deep athletic roots. His mother, Odessa Swarts, was a national-level sprinter and softball player, and several relatives competed in various sports at high levels. Growing up in the Kraaifontein suburb, van Niekerk showed natural athletic ability from a young age, excelling in rugby, cricket, and athletics at school. It was in track and field, however, that his extraordinary talent would find its fullest expression.
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