What is Grete Waitz's full name?
Grete Andersen
Grete Waitz nickname(s):
Grete Waitz
Grete Waitz date of birth:
October 1, 1953
How old was Grete Waitz when died?
57
Where was Grete Waitz born?
Oslo
When did Grete Waitz die?
April 19, 2011
Where did Grete Waitz die?
Oslo, Norway
Why did Grete Waitz die?
cancer
How tall is Grete Waitz?
5' 8" (173 cm)
How much does Grete Waitz weigh?
120 lbs (54.4 kg)
Grete Waitz body shape:
Athletic
What color are Grete Waitz's eyes?
Blue
What color is Grete Waitz's hair?
Blonde
Is Grete Waitz gay or straight?
Straight
What is Grete Waitz's ethnicity?
White
What is Grete Waitz nationality?
Norwegian
What is Grete Waitz's occupation?
Norwegian Marathon Runner
Grete Waitz brother(s):
Jan, Arild
Short Biography
Grete Waitz (née Andersen, 1 October 1953 – 19 April 2011) 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 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.