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Grete Waitz (née Andersen, 1 October 1953 – 19 April 2011) was a Norwegian marathon runner and former world record holder. In 1979, at the New York City Marathon, she became the first woman in history to run the marathon in under two and a half hours.
Apr 19, 2011 · Grete Waitz, the Norwegian schoolteacher who won more New York City Marathons — nine — than anyone else, and whose humility and athleticism made her a singularly graceful champion and a role...
Apr 19, 2011 · The IAAF is deeply saddened by the news that Grete Waitz, a legendary pioneer in women's Marathon running, passed away today after fighting a long battle with cancer.
Grete Waitz was the first female world-class track athlete to to move to the marathon. When she came to New York in 1978 to run her first marathon, Waitz didn't just win the race—she set a world record.
Grete Waitz was a Norwegian marathoner who dominated women’s long-distance running for more than a decade, winning the New York City Marathon nine times between 1978 and 1988 (she did not compete in 1981 or 1987). Waitz began as a middle-distance runner and at age 17 set a 1,500-metre European.
Apr 19, 2011 · "Grete Waitz, the elite Norwegian runner who won nine New York City Marathons and a silver medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, died Tuesday after a six-year battle with cancer. She was 57...
Apr 19, 2011 · Grete Waitz, the Norwegian runner who won nine New York City Marathons, died Tuesday at an Oslo hospital after a six-year battle with cancer. She was 57.
Jun 9, 2011 · Jack Waitz keeps learning about his wife, Grete Waitz, since she died April 19 at the age of 57. People tell him about their one meeting, stories that glow with kindness and generosity.
Apr 19, 2011 · OSLO, Norway (AP) — Grete Waitz, a Norwegian runner who won nine New York City Marathons and the silver medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, has died after a six-year battle with cancer.
Apr 19, 2011 · Norwegian marathon runner Grete Waitz has died at the age of 57 following a six-year battle with cancer. A former Oslo schoolteacher, Waitz won the London Marathon twice, the New York City...
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