# Hicham El Guerrouj’s Unbreakable Mile Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/daily-sports-history-6690798/hicham-el-guerrouj-s-unbreakable-mile Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/daily-sports-history-6690798/hicham-el-guerrouj-s-unbreakable-mile.md Podcast: [Daily Sports History](https://stenobird.com/podcast/daily-sports-history-6690798) Published: 2026-07-07T04:20:02+00:00 Episode link: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/hicham-el-guerrouj-s-unbreakable-mile--72846294 Audio file: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72846294/7_7.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/daily-sports-history-6690798/episodes/hicham-el-guerrouj-s-unbreakable-mile Duration seconds: 558 ## Resource On July 7, 1999, at Rome’s Stadio Olimpico, Hicham El Guerrouj shattered the world mile record with a time of 3:43.13, a mark that still stands 25 years later. This episode dives deep into the legendary race, El Guerrouj’s journey from heartbreak to history, his rivalry with Noah Ngeny, and why this record remains untouched. Discover the tactics, drama, and legacy behind one of sport’s greatest achievements. Perfect for sports history enthusiasts and fans of inspiring athletic stories. Buy me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/dailysportz Newsletter: https://substack.com/@dailysportshistory?r=3en496&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=stories&shareImageVariant=light DailySportsHistory.com Email: dailysportshistory@gmail.com YouTube: YouTube.com/@dailysportshistory Twitter: twitter.com/dailysportshis Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551687917253&mibextid=ZbWKwL ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/daily-sports-history-6690798/episodes/hicham-el-guerrouj-s-unbreakable-mile/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/daily-sports-history-6690798/hicham-el-guerrouj-s-unbreakable-mile.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.