Grete Waitz

Grete Waitz

Grete Waitz

Grete Waitz 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. Won nine Norway marathons and five gold medals at the World Cross Country Championships.

Name:Grete Waitz
Born:October 1, 1953 in Oslo, Norway
Died:April 19, 2011 in Oslo, Norway
Height:5 ft 6 in (1.73 m)
Spouse:Jack Waitz
Siblings:Jan Andersen, Arild Andersen
Profession:Long-distance runner, Athletics
Nationality:Norway