Joseph Mahmoud (born 13 December 1955 in Safi,

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) was a French athlete who mainly competed in the 3000 metre steeple chase. He competed for France at the

1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the secon ...

held in

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, where he won the silver medal in the men's 3000 metre steeplechase event. He also competed in the same event at the

1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1992), officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XXV Olimpiada, ca, Jocs de la XXV Olimpíada) and commonly known as ...

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* 1955 births Living people French male long-distance runners Olympic silver medalists for France Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for France World Athletics Championships athletes for France People from Safi, Morocco French male steeplechase runners Knights of the Ordre national du Mérite Medalists at the 1984 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists in athletics (track and field) Mediterranean Games gold medalists for France Mediterranean Games medalists in athletics Athletes (track and field) at the 1983 Mediterranean Games {{France-athletics-Olympic-medalist-stub