Noureddine Morceli, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Noureddine Morceli

retired athlete, winner of the 1500 m run at the 1996 Summer Olympics

Date of Birth: 28-Feb-1970

Place of Birth: Ténès, Chlef Province, Algeria

Profession: athletics competitor, middle-distance runner

Nationality: Algeria

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About Noureddine Morceli

  • Noureddine Morceli (Arabic: ??? ????? ??????, Nur ud-Din Mursili; born February 28, 1970) is a retired Algerian middle-distance runner.
  • He was the winner of the 1500 metres at the 1996 Summer Olympics and won three straight gold medals at that distance at the World Championships in Athletics.
  • He set world records in the 1500 m, mile run and the 3000 metres. In international competition, he was twice the gold medallist in the mile at the Goodwill Games (1994 and 1998), the Arab champion in the 1500 m in 1988, the Millrose Games champion in the mile in 1992 and 1993, the 1500 m winner at the 1994 IAAF World Cup, and the overall champion in the 1994 IAAF Grand Prix series.
  • He was Algerian national champion in the 1500 m in 1989.

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