Grete Waitz
Grete Waitz
Grete Waitz was a Norwegian marathon runner and former world record holder. In 1979, she became the first woman in history to run the marathon in under two and a half hours. She won nine New York City Marathons, women's division, between 1978 and 1988, more than any other runner in history. She won a silver medal at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles and a gold medal at the 1983 World Championships in Helsinki. Her other marathon victories included winning the London Marathon in 1983 and 1986. She was also a five-time winner of the World Cross Country Championships.
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Female
Full Name
Grete Andersen
Date of Birth
October 1st, 1953
Age
71
Birth Place
Norway, Oslo Municipality
Date of Death
April 19th, 2011
Died Aged
57
Star Sign
Libra
Height
172 cm | 5'8
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