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2024/03/18
Moroccan Athletes at 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum
During the Qatar-Morocco 2024 Year of Culture, two celebrated Moroccan runners are profiled in the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum’s prestigious Hall of Athletes.
“King of the Mile” Hicham El Guerroouj and trailblazer Nawal El Moutawakel, exemplify Morocco’s impressive sporting culture. Their stories and backgrounds are part of the museum’s permanent collection in Doha.
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About The Moroccan Athletes
El Guerrouj won gold and set speed records in the 1,500-meter and 5,000-meter races at the 2004 Olympics. After retirement, El Guerrouj served on the International Olympic Committee and worked to fight doping in athletics.
El Moutawakel won gold in the 400-meter hurdles at the 1984 Olympics. As the first Moroccan to win gold, she inspired her compatriots and women in the Arab world and beyond. In 2012 she became the first woman from a Muslim Arab nation to be elected as Vice President of the International Olympic Committee.
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Discover Qatar-Morocco
The Qatar-Morocco 2024 Year of Culture celebrates the profound ties shared by our two nations. This exciting year-long initiative brings together our communities to learn about the cultural heritage of both countries and forge life-long connections.
