UEMF welcomes the global Olympic legend and four-time world champion Hicham El Guerrouj

Mr. Hicham EL GUERROUJ, the fastest man in the world over 1500m, the greatest Moroccan athlete of all time, holder of several world records including 3 records that remain unbeaten, four-time world champion, double Olympic champion at the Athens 2004 Olympics, is welcomed today by the Euromed University of Fes (UEMF) accompanied by the athlete Brahim Lahlafi, a native of Fès, long-distance specialist and close friend of Hicham El Guerrouj. 

The special guest of UEMF, Mr. Hicham El Guerrouj, gave a lecture about his very inspiring journey for young people, which is strewn with obstacles, uncertainties and challenges and is an example of endurance, self-sacrifice and extraordinary will. It was in an overcrowded amphitheater and in the presence of many students, professors and officials that the Olympic champion expressed his joy and pride in sharing his experience with the students of the Euromed University of Fes.

This lecture featured emotionally charged moments following the screening of a report summarizing the athlete’s legendary path. These very moving images allowed the audience to relive the highlights of an exceptional career full of difficulties, but also of many successes, joy and attachment to the motherland.

During this lecture, the middle-distance legend spoke openly about his source of inspiration and his great motivation which allowed him to overcome all difficulties and to turn obstacles into a springboard and a bridge to success. “Everything is possible when you believe in it and work hard to achieve your goal. Love of the country and of our Great King, will and faith gave me the strength of titans to face the challenges and give the best of myself …..” announced Mr. Hicham EL GUERROUJ in response to one of the many questions asked by the students.

Mr. EL GUERROUJ then had a memorable exchange with the audience who seized this opportunity to question him, with great enthusiasm, about the key moments and events that most marked the champion’s career. During this question session, the audience expressed its appreciation and admiration for the legendary career of the great athlete who marked the spirit of all Moroccans as well as the history of world athletics.

Mr. Hicham EL GUERROUJ welcomed this visit and declared that he was impressed by the University’s infrastructure, its values and the quality of exchanges with the students and professors.