Hicham El Guerrouj goes ‘Gangnam Style’

Asked which celebrity he would like to see go ‘Gangnam Style,’ the singer PSY told the journalists : Hicham El Guerrouj. Since then, the 51-year-old athlete is said to have been secretly practising Gangnam Style dance. For weeks.

UPDATE 20/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Hicham El Guerrouj on PSY’s most wanted list

Moroccan news reported earlier this year that PSY (the South Korean rapper behind YouTube’s most-viewed video) chuckled at the thought of Hicham El Guerrouj hopping around the dance floor, doing his famous horse-riding, ‘Gangnam Style’ dance.

A call that did not fall on deaf ears...

Athlete to practice ‘Gangnam Style’ dance steps several hours a day

An insider recently admitted that the athlete has been secretly practising Gangnam Style for the past couple of weeks. “Hicham El Guerrouj spent hours working on his dance moves out on the balcony every night, riding an imaginary horse. I have never seen him so dedicated about something before,” said a source close to the athlete.

Petition's goal: ‘Get Hicham El Guerrouj to dance live on TV’

Some fans recently launched an online petition to see Hicham El Guerrouj performing ‘Gangnam Style’ live on Moroccan national television.

We can't wait to see it.

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