Akira Yoshino vs Hicham El Guerrouj
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Compare the life timelines of Akira Yoshino (1948–present) and Hicham El Guerrouj (1974–present) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 52 years, from 1974 to 2026.
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Akira Yoshino (1948–present)
- — Born in Suita, Osaka Prefecture Verified
- — Graduated in engineering from Kyoto University Verified
- — Joined the Asahi Kasei Corporation Verified
- — Completed a master's degree at Kyoto University Verified
- — Built the first prototype of the modern lithium-ion battery Verified
- — Lithium-ion batteries entered commercial production Verified
- — Awarded a doctorate in engineering by Osaka University Verified
- — Received the Charles Stark Draper Prize Verified
- — Appointed professor at Meijo University in Nagoya Verified
- — Awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry Verified
Hicham El Guerrouj (1974–present)
- — Born in Berkane, Morocco Verified
- — Fell during the 1500 metres final at the Atlanta Olympics Verified
- — Won his first world championship title at 1500 metres Verified
- — Set the 1500 metres world record in Rome Verified
- — Set the mile world record in Rome Verified
- — Won silver in the 1500 metres at the Sydney Olympics Verified
- — Won Olympic gold in the 1500 metres in Athens Verified
- — Won Olympic gold in the 5000 metres in Athens Verified
- — Retired from competitive athletics Verified