Morocco's triple 1500m world champion, Hicham El Guerrouj, was second in his first attempt at 5000m at the IAAF Grand Prix meet in Ostrava, Czech Republic yesterday.
El Guerrouj, who is aiming at a 1500m-5000m double at the world championships in Paris in August, led into the home straight, where hewas passed by Kenyan Stephen Cherono, the Commonwealth Games steeplechase champion.
Cherono clocked 12m 48.81s, with El Guerrouj 1.43s behind.
