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He is universally credited with inspiring the wave of Moroccan and North African distance runners that followed, including legends like Hicham El Guerrouj, who has often cited Aouita as his childhood hero.
While his compatriots like Hicham El Guerrouj and Said Aouita dominated the flat distances, Brahim Lahlafi conquered the barriers and water jumps, claiming the ultimate prize: a world championship gold medal.
Her formative experiences in the sport were shaped within the context of Morocco's established running culture, dominated at the time by male stars like Said Aouita and Hicham El Guerrouj.
His success made him a national hero in Morocco , inspiring a generation of young runners like Hicham El Guerrouj and Said Aouita, who saw in him proof that global dominance was possible.
Furthermore, her career is celebrated as a cornerstone of Morocco's rich athletic history, sitting alongside the achievements of fellow legends like Said Aouita and Hicham El Guerrouj.
Growing up in a country with a rich middle-distance running heritage, exemplified by legends like Hicham El Guerrouj and Said Aouita, El Bakkali was surrounded by a culture that revered athletic excellence.