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José Marajo

Birth dateAug 10, 1954

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José Marajo is a France middle-distance runner, born on August 10, 1954. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

His personal bests include 1:43.9h in the 800m, 3:34.93 in the 1500m, 3:50.98 in the Mile, 3:44.46 in the 1500m-short-track and 2:16.8h in the 1000m. He has earned 1 bronze medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing France.

Key facts

800 m

1:43.9h

#559 all-time

Mile

3:50.98

1987 season best

1:47.2h

Jul 15, 1987 · St-Maur (FRA)

1987 season best

Age

72 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: 800 m 1:43.9h (#559 all-time), Mile 3:50.98, 1987 season best 1:47.2h (Jul 15, 1987, St-Maur (FRA)) · 72 years old

Personal bests

1:43.9HT

3:34.93

3:50.98

3:44.46

2:16.8HT

2:20.5HT

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1987	800m	1:47.2h	-	Jul 15, 1987	↑	St-Maur (FRA)
1987	1000m	2:19.76	-	Aug 22, 1987	↑	London (GBR)
1987	1500m	3:35.65	-	Aug 13, 1987	↑	Koblenz (GER)
1985	1500m-short-track	3:44.46	-	Jan 18, 1985	-	Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (FRA) (i)
1985	1500m	3:44.46	-	Jan 18, 1985	↑	Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (FRA) (i)
1984	800m	1:46.18	-	Jul 21, 1984	↑	Oslo (NOR)
1984	1500m	3:36.23	-	Sep 4, 1984	↑	Paris (FRA)
1984	Mile	3:58.35	-	Sep 7, 1984	↑	London (GBR)
1983	800m	1:45.58	-	Jun 30, 1983	↑	Lausanne (SUI)
1983	1500m	3:34.93	-	Sep 4, 1983	↑	Rieti (ITA)
1983	Mile	3:50.98	-	Jul 9, 1983	↑	Oslo (NOR)
1982	800m	1:45.29	-	Aug 18, 1982	↑	Zürich (SUI)
1982	1500m	3:37.46	-	Aug 27, 1982	↑	Bruxelles (BEL)
1981	800m	1:47.15	-	Jun 14, 1981	↑	Antony (FRA)
1980	800m	1:46.70	-	May 26, 1980	↑	Fürth (GER)
1980	1000m	2:16.8h	-	Jul 17, 1980	↑	Paris (FRA)
1980	1500m	3:37.80	-	Aug 10, 1980	↑	Köln (GER)
1980	Mile	3:56.6	-	Aug 17, 1980	↑	-
1979	800m	1:43.9h	-	Sep 12, 1979	↑	St-Maur (FRA)
1979	1000m-short-track	2:20.5h	-	Jan 21, 1979	-	Dortmund (GER) (i)
1979	1000m	2:20.5h	-	Jan 21, 1979	↑	Dortmund (GER) (i)
1979	1500m	3:35.09	-	Sep 4, 1979	↑	Bruxelles (BEL)
1978	800m	1:49.4h	-	Aug 29, 1978	↑	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
1978	1500m	3:38.20	-	Sep 3, 1978	↑	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
1978	Mile	3:59.2	-	Sep 10, 1978	↑	-
1977	800m	1:45.8h	-	Aug 21, 1977	↑	Sofia Universiade
1977	1500m	3:40.0h	-	Sep 10, 1977	↑	Luxembourg (LUX)
1976	800m	1:46.8h	-	Jun 27, 1976	↑	Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN)
1973	800m	1:50.81	-	Aug 26, 1973	↑	European Junior Championships

1987

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1000m	2:19.76	-	Aug 22	London
1500m	3:35.65	-	Aug 13	Koblenz
1500m	3:41.16	-	Jul 25	Montgeron
800m	1:47.2HT	-	Jul 15	St-Maur

1985

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m-short-track	3:47.53	-	Jan 19	IAAF World Indoor Games, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (i)
1500m-short-track	3:44.46	-	Jan 18	IAAF World Indoor Games, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (i)

1984

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Mile	3:58.35	-	Sep 7	London
1500m	3:36.23	-	Sep 4	Paris
800m	1:46.18	-	Jul 21	Oslo
800m	1:47.1HT	-	Jun 21	St-Maur

1983

14 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:46.56	-	Sep 9	London
1500m	3:34.93	-	Sep 4	Rieti
Mile	3:52.14	-	Sep 1	Roma Golden Gala, Roma
1500m	3:36.23	-	Sep 1	-
800m	1:45.62	-	Aug 28	-
800m	1:46.39	-	Aug 8	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
800m	1:46.39	-	Aug 7	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
800m	1:46.78	-	Aug 7	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
800m	1:46.71	-	Jul 27	Viareggio
800m	1:45.99	-	Jul 24	-
Mile	3:50.98	-	Jul 9	Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
1500m	3:36.1	-	Jul 9	-
800m	1:45.58	-	Jun 30	Athletissima Lausanne, Lausanne
800m	1:46.54	-	Jun 24	Paris

1982

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:45.6HT	-	Sep 15	St-Maur
800m	1:48.49	-	Sep 7	Athina European Championships
800m	1:49.12	-	Sep 6	Athina European Championships
800m	1:48.49	-	Sep 6	Athina European Championships
1500m	3:37.46	-	Aug 27	Bruxelles Memorial van Damme, Bruxelles
800m	1:45.29	-	Aug 18	Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
1500m	3:39.10	-	Jul 14	Athletissima Lausanne, Lausanne

1981

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:47.15	-	Jun 14	Antony

1980

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Mile	3:56.6	-	Aug 17	-
800m	1:48.40	-	Aug 15	Athletissima Lausanne, Lausanne
1500m	3:37.80	-	Aug 10	Köln
1500m	3:41.48	-	Aug 1	The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
1500m	3:39.56	-	Jul 31	The XXII Olympic Games
1500m	3:43.85	-	Jul 30	The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
800m	1:47.26	-	Jul 26	The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
800m	1:47.22	-	Jul 25	The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
800m	1:49.6HT	-	Jul 24	The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
1000m	2:16.8HT	-	Jul 17	Paris
800m	1:46.70	-	May 26	Fürth

1979

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:43.9HT	-	Sep 12	St-Maur
1500m	3:35.09	-	Sep 4	Bruxelles Memorial van Damme, Bruxelles
800m	1:46.4HT	-	Aug 30	Düsseldorf
800m	1:46.1HT	-	Aug 19	Nice Nikaďa, Nice
1000m-short-track	2:20.5HT	-	Jan 21	Dortmund (i)

1978

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Mile	3:59.2	-	Sep 10	-
800m	1:46.7HT	-	Sep 7	Koblenz

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is José Marajo's 800 m personal best?

José Marajo's 800 m personal best is 1:43.9h, set on Sep 12, 1979 in St-Maur (FRA), #559 on the all-time list.

Which events does José Marajo compete in?

José Marajo competes in the 800 m and Mile.

How did José Marajo perform in 1987?

1987 season best: 1:47.2h, set on Jul 15, 1987 in St-Maur (FRA).