Hicham El Gerrouj, quadruple world champion and double Olympic champion at the 2004 Olympic Games.

Special guest of the Euromed University of Fes lecture series, Hicham El Guerrouj gave a talk about his highly inspiring journey for young people, a path strewn with obstacles, uncertainties, and challenges, and an example of endurance, self-sacrifice, and extraordinary willpower.

This conference featured emotionally charged moments following the screening of a report summarizing the athlete's legendary career. These very moving images allowed the audience to relive the highlights of an exceptional career filled with difficulties, but also with multiple successes, joy, and attachment to the homeland.

"Everything is possible when you believe in it and work ardently to achieve your goal. Love for the country and for our Great King, willpower, and faith gave me the strength of titans to face challenges and give the best of myself....", stated the athlete in response to one of the many questions asked by the students.

The four-time world champion said he was very impressed by the University's infrastructure, its values, and the quality of the exchanges with students and teachers.