Three times world champion in the 1500 m from 1991 to 1995, Morcelli was still desperately chasing an Olympic title when he turned up in Atlanta in 1996.He was the favourite, but Morocco's El Guerrouj was determined to make his life a misery. Luckily for Morcelli, the Moroccan tripped and fell in the last lap, just as he was about to break out from the pack.Morcelli took advantage and finally won his gold medal.