Elite Athlete and Coach
After graduating from UC Berkeley, Maxwell frequently represented Canada as a long distance runner. He was part of the 1980 Olympic team that did not participate in the games in Moscow due to the U.S.-led boycott. His fastest marathon was 2:14:43 in 1977. Maxwell went on to serve as the cross country and distance running coach at UC Berkeley, helping four team members become NCAA Division I All-Americans in cross country and track and field.
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