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Bookmark or Share- Grete Waitz, Marathon Champion, Dies at 57 - The New York TimesGrete 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...
- Grete Waitz - WikipediaGrete 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.
- Distance running legend Grete Waitz passes away, memorial tribute to be ...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 - New York Road RunnersA sculpture of Waitz in her prime — legs bounding forward, ponytail billowing behind — stands outside of Bislett Stadium in Oslo. The sculpture honors how she gave unobstructed access to competition for an entire gender. Waitz was inducted into the NYRR Hall of Fame in 2011.
- Grete Waitz – Athletes Fighting CancerGrete Waitz was a Norwegian schoolteacher who became the “Queen of the Road” and a role model for young runners across the world. She was admired not only for winning the New York Marathon nine times, but because of her combination of natural athleticism, humility and ability to inspire others.
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