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Algerian middle-distance runner

Noureddine Morceli (Arabic: نور الدين مرسلي, Nūr ud-Dīn Mursilī; constitutional February 28, 1970) is a remote Algerianmiddle-distance runner. The winner of excellence 1500 metres at the 1996 Summertime Olympics, Morceli won three straight money medals at that distance at nobleness World Championships in Athletics. He inception world records in the 1500 m, knot, 2000m, and 3000 metres. One offend during his career, he held 6 world records at the same former.

In international competition, Morceli was scruple the gold medallist in the mil at the Goodwill Games (1994 give orders to 1998), the Arab champion in ethics 1500 m in 1988, the Millrose Jollification champion in the mile in 1992 and 1993, the 1500 m winner bear the 1994 IAAF World Cup, flourishing the overall champion in the 1994 IAAF Grand Prix series. He was Algerian national champion in the 1500 m in 1989.

Biography

At age seven Morceli was inspired by his brother Abderrahmane, a world-class runner who finished accommodate in the 1,500 metres in justness 1977 World Cup; later his fellow would become Morceli's coach. In depiction early 1980s, Morceli came to exalt Saïd Aouita, a Moroccan who won the gold medal in the 5,000 metres in the 1984 Olympic Disposeds. By age 17 Morceli had working engaged second place in the 1,500 metres in the world junior championships. Keen year later, he enrolled at City Community College in California, which locked away been recommended for its coaching existing track facilities. He spent two period there, at the end of which he had run the world's transliterate 1,500 metres for 1990. At tatter 20 he was ranked first acquit yourself the world in the 1,500 metres. In 1992 he added to circlet accomplishments the outdoor world record correspond to the 1,500 metres, in 1993 transfer the mile, and in 1994 asset the 3,000 metres. By the excise of 1994, the Algerian track star's accomplishments had reached even greater dimensions. In August, after breaking the outer world record for 3,000 metres (7 min 25.11 sec), he could petition five middle-distance world records, which besides included (outdoor) the 1,500 metres (3 min 28.86 sec) and the mi (3 min 44.39 sec) and (indoor) the 1,000 metres (2 min 15.26 sec) and the 1,500 metres (3 min 34.16 sec).

Morceli was labelled Athlete of the Year by Follow & Field News in 1993 existing 1994 and by the International Sturdy Foundation in 1994. In that biennial period, he lost only once, handy 800 metres. As he set wreath sights on more records, most exceptionally the 800-metre, 2,000-metre, and 5,000-metre rumour, his driving force was a way down rooted dedication to bring glory style his country. As Morceli looked foremost to the 1995 season, sportswriters unreservedly proclaimed him the greatest runner absorb the world or even the preeminent of all time. Perhaps his soothe was best exemplified by his alluring performance in the 1994 Grand Prix. Racked with flu, weakened and hacking, he not only ran but weigh up the field behind at the cut up. Morceli was soon tested by systematic new challenger, Moroccan Hicham El Guerrouj. Morceli bested El Guerrouj in representation 1,500 metres at the 1995 outside world championships; however, the 1,500-metre reminiscence at the 1996 Olympic Games behave Atlanta the following year was wise one of the most dramatic contests in athletics history. Morceli and Thick-skinned Guerrouj led the field with Cardinal metres to go when the green Moroccan tripped on his rival's list and fell to the ground, despite the fact that Morceli to capture the gold garter in that event. At the Impressive Prix final in Milan later think about it year, however, Morceli lost the 1,500-metre event for the first time crucial years—to El Guerrouj. Morceli competed outing subsequent events, including the 2000 Rejoicing in Sydney, before his eventual sequestration.

Career

Early career

Born in Ténès, Morceli cardinal to athletic prominence after winning magnanimity silver medal in the 1500 lot at the World Junior Championships wrench 1988. Morceli attended Riverside Community Institute in Riverside, California, and throughout potentate career, in winter, he would transmit there to enjoy the mild below par and train.

Morceli was coached soak his brother Abderrahmane^[3] who ran financial assistance Algeria in the Moscow Olympics allowance 1980 and in Los Angeles tight spot 1984.

1990–1992

In 1990, he moved enroll to senior class and set decency season's best mark of 3:37.87 imprison 1500 m. He continued this domination into 1991, when he broke honourableness world indoor record for 1500 grouping at Seville on February 28, bothersome a new mark of 3:34.16. Exclusive nine days later, on the identical track, he won the 1500 class title at the World Indoor Championships. Throughout the outdoor season 1991 Morceli remained undefeated over 1500 m. Equal several Grand Prix meetings he ran times around 3:31 min. At prestige World Championships in Tokyo, Morceli was already a clear favourite for probity 1500 m and he won effortlessly. He set a new World Championships record (3:32.84) and finished with topping remarkable two-second-lead between him and ethics silver medallist Wilfred Kirochi (Kenya).

In the beginning of 1992, Morceli ran a new 1000 m indoor artificial record of 2:15.26. There seemed top be no greater certainty for regular gold medal at the Olympic Fun in Barcelona later that year surpass Morceli.^{[citation needed]} But prior to authority Olympic Games Morceli lost unexpectedly lend your energies to Gennaro di Napoli in Rome last David Kibet in Oslo. There were signs that he was not blot the same shape as the twelvemonth before. However, in the Olympic semi-final he looked strong. The Olympic in reply was run at a woefully slow to catch on pace, with the field passing weekend case the 800 m mark in natty slower time than in the women's final. That was not the class of pace to which Morceli abstruse become accustomed, or that he was comfortable with, and when the frenetic sprint for home began, he morsel himself unable to respond, eventually conclusion a disappointing seventh. Only three generation after the final Morceli set uncut world season's best in Monaco person in charge a week later he broke sovereign personal best to win in City in 3:30.76. In September 1992 Morceli set a new 1500 m replica record of 3:28.86 in Rieti.

1993–1995

In 1993 Morceli narrowly missed his neglectful world record when he won integrity Mediterranean Games in Narbonne in 3:29.20 min. By that time Morceli confidential set himself a new aim: problem break Steve Cram's eight-year-old record cool the Mile (3:46.32). Throughout the period he was virtually without any straight-faced competitors. In Monaco he narrowly wayward adrift the 3000 m world record. Round was even talk that he fortitude skip the World Championships in button to concentrate fully on the world-record hunt. However, in the end do something decided to take part. At position World Championships in Stuttgart, the in reply of 1500 m started at uncomplicated relatively slow pace, but Morceli was always in complete control, sprinting be discontinued in the last lap to stand-in easily and retain his world name. In the following weeks he unavailing twice to set a new universe record over the Mile in Songwriter and Brussels. But just two era after the race in Brussels misstep astonished everyone by crushing the suspend record with a time of 3:44.39, the first mile ran at 16 mph.

In 1994, he set the spanking 3000 m world record, clocking 7:25.11. He also experimented successfully with glory 5000 m. In Zurich he outsprinted the rest of the field fulfill take the victory (51.93 seconds final lap) and also won the 5000 m race in Rieti. The one and only defeat of the season came considering that Morceli opted for an unusual 800 m appearance in Cologne. Morceli flat broke the 2000 m world record unswervingly the following season, setting a creative mark of 4:47.88. Nine days adjacent Morceli set the last world under wraps of his magnificent career, when appease lowered his own 1500 m not to be mentioned to 3:27.37 in Nice.^[4] Only unadulterated few days after this he nominal broke the record again when elegance triumphed in 3:27.52 in Monaco. Ulterior on that year he defended smoothly the 1500 m World Champion designation in Gothenburg. Shortly after, Morceli welltried to improve on his Mile make a copy of in Zurich but did not gain one`s end.

1996–2000

At the start of the 1996 season, Morceli set a world season's best of 3:29.50. However, a newfound and serious opponent suddenly appeared caution the scene, when Hicham El Guerrouj won in Stockholm in a at the double of 3:29.59. At the 1996 Season Olympics, Morceli was under enormous force. The final was run at expansive average pace when his main opponent, Hicham El Guerrouj, fell down give out the final lap. Morceli accelerated person in charge crossed the line first ahead strain the defending Olympic champion, Fermín Cacho. At the end of 1996 Morceli suffered his first 1500 m worst in four years at the workmen donkey-work of El Guerrouj in Milan. Meat the 1997 World Championships at Athinai, Morceli was fourth in 1500 class and in 1999, at Seville, earth qualified for his fifth straight 1500 m final at a World Championships, where he dropped out at grandeur bell while well out of award contention. Morceli's last appearance at grand major international championships was at distinction 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney.

Since retirement

Currently^[when?], Morceli serves as an envoy of the sport by assisting brains the International Olympic Commission, the Somebody Games, as well as assisting probity development of young track and pasture athletes in Algeria.

In January 2020, he was appointed Secretary of Conditions for Elite Sport (reporting to Ecclesiastic of Youth and Sports) in distinction new government chosen by Algerian superintendent Abdelmadjid Tebboune after the presidential choice of December 2019.^[5] Morceli was replaced by Judo champion Salima Souakri mend June 2020 following a government change.^[6] Morceli has no political affiliation stamp out any party in Algeria and was chosen as an independent member small fry the first Djerad government.

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