Two strides later El Guerrouj tripped and fell. Morceli took off sprinting at the same moment the rest of the field had to evade El Guerrouj's body on the track. Cacho was forced to leap over the fallen El Guerrouj, almost stepping on him.
Two strides ahead, El Guerrouj stumbled and fell. Morceli took off sprinting at the same moment as the rest of the field had to avoid El Guerrouj's body on the track. Cacho was compelled to clear the fallen El Guerrouj, almost landing on him.