Hicham El Guerrouj sets a world record in the mile

In 1999, Hicham El Guerrouj ran 3:43.13 in a mile race in Rome - breaking the previous world record by over a second.

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[lupefanatic08]

I ran a 1:56 800 mm one time in high school...I almost died

[Therachh3]

The awkward moment when you run under world record time and get second place.

Technically, Guerrouj set the world record when he passed the finish line. The second guy didn't run faster than that. So he didn't break the world record, so to speak.

[tromuniapp]

3:48 you just cost me 50,000 dollars

[MMAbadassbrett]

that guy has the smallest biceps I've ever seen.

[lupefanatic08]

@abdi1983 if you did that when you were 16 yrs old, you should have definitely ran in college

[abdi1983]

@lupefanatic08 i ran 1.50

[MrMikeipp]

wow breaks the wr and comes second must be gutted

[darkomataliv]

@Therachh3 He beat the previous world record though, and that's what they were both aiming for.

[owleyes71]

@Disentie maybe lupe is a girl.

[owleyes71]

@lupefanatic08 I think anyone can run that in 800mm. =P hah, millimeteres, lol. That's impressive though, I ran the 800 in high school, but the 400 was more brutal.

[boomboombam6]

@pingolexx 1:56, is not that good. In my state the state meet qualifier for the big school division (only 2 different divisions) is 1:55.26

[Disentie]

Oh and if you'd like his name. Trent Riter. He went on to the trials but it wasn't a good day for him so he didn't do so well...I don't think he's training anymore for it though...