Sydney Maree

Sydney Maree
Maree with schoolbooks in Villanova University, 1981
Personal information
NationalitySouth African-American
Born (1956-09-09) September 9, 1956 (age 68)
Cullinan, South Africa
Sport
Country United States
 South Africa
SportAthletics/Track, Mid-distance running
Event(s)1500 meters, Mile, 5000 meters
College teamVillanova Wildcats
Achievements and titles
Personal bests

Sydney Maree OIS (born September 9, 1956) is a former middle distance runner who competed at the international level in the 1980s. He was the first South African to run officially under 3:30 in the 1500m. He was born in Cullinan, South Africa,[2] but later became a U.S. citizen, running for the United States in various competitions.

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Sydney Maree - Athlete Profile". IAAF.
  2. ^ "The Order of Ikhamanga in Silver - Sydney Maree" (PDF). The Presidency, Republic of South Africa. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 9, 2014. Retrieved August 28, 2012.