ATHENS, Greece -- Hicham El Guerrouj completed an historic Olympic 1, 500-5, 000 meters double after a battle royal with Kenenisa Bekele.

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Bekele was beaten only once in 2004, when he finished runner-up to Moroccan Hicham El Guerrouj in the Olympic 5, 000m final.

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Armstrong, who was paced for most of the race by retired greats Alberto Salazar, Joan Benoit Samuelson and Hicham El Guerrouj, recorded two hours 59 minutes 37 seconds.

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