OSTRAVA (Czech Republic): Morocco's triple 1500m world champion Hicham El Guerrouj had to settle for second place in his first ever attempt at the 5000m at the IAAF Super Grand Prix meet here on Thursday.
El Guerrouj, who is aiming at a 1500m-5000m double at the world championships in Paris in August, led into the home straight where he was passed by Kenyan Stephen Cherono, the Commonwealth Games steeplechase champion.
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