Noureddine Morceli

Algerian middle-distance runner Noureddine MorceliPersonal informationBorn (1970-02-28) 28 February 1970 (age 56)Ténès, AlgeriaHeight175 cm (5 ft 9 in)Weight60 kg (132 lb)SportCountry AlgeriaSportTrackEvent1500 metresTurned pro1989Retired2001Achievements and titlesPersonal bests800 metres: 1:44.79 1500 metres: 3:27.37 NR Mile: 3:44.39 NR 3000 metres: 7:25.11 5000 metres: 13:03.85 Medal record Men's athletics Representing Algeria Olympic Games 1996 Atlanta 1500 m World Championships 1991 Tokyo 1500 m 1993 Stuttgart 1500 m 1995 Gothenburg 1500 m World Indoor Championships 1991 Seville 1500 m World Junior Championships 1988 Sudbury 1500 m Mediterranean Games 1993 Narbonne 1500 m Noureddine Morceli (Arabic: نور الدين مرسلي, Nūr ud-Dīn Mursilī; born February 28, 1970) is a retired Algerian middle-distance runner. The winner of the 1500 metres at the 1996 Summer Olympics, Morceli won three straight gold medals at that distance at the World Championships in Athletics. He set world records in the 1500 m, mile, 2000m, and 3000 metres. One time during his career, he held 6 world records at the same time. In international competition, Morceli was twice the gold medallist in