Background
He was born in Cullinan, South Africa, but later became a United States. citizen, running for the United States in various competitions.
He was born in Cullinan, South Africa, but later became a United States. citizen, running for the United States in various competitions.
Villanova University.
Maree"s greatest success came in August 1983 when he broke Steve Ovett"s world record over 1500 m at a meeting in Cologne. Maree clocked 3:31.24 minister Two years later, Maree broke the 3:30 minimum-barrier when he set a new United States record of 3:29.77 minister
However, this was not a world record as a few weeks before Steve Cram and Saïd Aouita had already run 3:29.67 and 3:29.71 minimum respectively.
Maree was an excellent 5000 m runner, as well. In Oslo in 1985 he set a new United States record at 13:01.15 minister finishing just behind Aouita who set a world record.
Maree"s personal bests include the aforementioned 3:29.77 for the 1500 meters (1985, the American Record for 20 years until 2005), 3:48.83 for the mile (1981), 4:54.20 in the 2000 meters (1985, an American Record at the time), 7:33.37 for 3000 meters (1984, also an Arkansas at the time), and the previously mentioned Arkansas of 13:01.15 in the 5000 meters. He was United States of America"s runner at the 5000 meters at the 1987 IAAF World Championships in Athletics (11th place) and 1988 Olympic Games (where he finished in fifth place in the final).
Maree attended Villanova University where he was eight National Collegiate Athletic Association All American. Once in cross country, thrice indoor, four time outdoor. Two time National Collegiate Athletic Association champion in the 1500 meters (1980 & 1981), Direct Market Reseller (1980 & 1981) and once in the 5000 meters (1979). He also won the inaugural Fifth Avenue Mile in 1981 with 3:47.52, which remains the course record.
