| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Jordanian |
| Born | 1 March 1960 Jordan |
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Jordan |
| Sport | Middle-distance running |
Mouteb Al-Faouri is a Jordanian Olympic middle-distance runner. He represented his country in the men's 1500 meters and the men's 800 meters at the 1984 Summer Olympics. His time was a 3:59.85 in the 1500, and a 1:53.89 in the 800 heats. [1]
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Jean-Marie Vianney Rudasingwa was a Rwandan Olympic middle-distance runner. He represented his country in the men's 1500 meters and the men's 800 meters at the 1984 Summer Olympics. His time was a 3:57.62 in the 1500, and a 1:53.23 in the 800 heats.
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