Laureus Sports awards: Morocco's El Guerrouj nominee

The four times 1,500 m world champion, Moroccan Hicham El Guerrouj is a nominee for the world sportsman award that will be extended next May 2004 in Estoril (Portugal) by the Laureus Sports Awards foundation.

In addition to El Guerrouj, four other candidates are nominated for the award of the world sportsman of the year, including the formula one champion, Germany's Michael Schumacher, and cycling champion, American Lance Armstrong.