Mohammed Msaad

Mohammed Msaad (born 4 March 2004), also spelled Mohammed M Saad, Mohammed Mesaaed, or Mohammed Messaed, is a Moroccan steeplechase runner. He was the gold medallist in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2023 Arab Athletics Championships, and he has represented Morocco at the 2023 World Athletics Championships.

Biography After placing third at the 2021 Moroccan U18 Championships in the 2000 metres steeplechase, Msaad achieved his first international experience at the 2021 Arab U18 Athletics Championships, finishing 4th in the same event.

He was able to further improve that time at the 2023 Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athlétisme de Rabat, running 8:16.18 to place 8th in a national Moroccan under-20 record. He followed that up with his first international gold medal at the 2023 Arab Athletics Championships in his home country, taking the steeplechase title as reigning Olympic champion Soufiane El Bakkali did not compete.

Msaad's impressive 2023 Diamond League performances in Rabat and Stockholm secured him a berth at the 2023 World Athletics Championships, competing as one of four Moroccan steeplechase runners that the country was allotted due to having the reigning champion in El Bakkali.

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Best performances Event Mark Place Competition Venue Date Ref 3000 metres steeplechase 8:16.18 8th Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athlétisme de Rabat Rabat, Morocco 28 May 2023 1500 metres 3:57.51 5th Test INA Rabat, Morocco 27 April 2022