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Nationality | South African-American |
Born | Cullinan, South Africa | September 9, 1956
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Country | United States South Africa |
Sport | Athletics/Track, Mid-distance running |
Event(s) | 1500 meters, Mile, 5000 meters |
College team | Villanova Wildcats |
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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.