1953 - 2011
Grete Waitz Norwegian Sports Star
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Grete Waitz was previously married to Jack Waitz (1975 - 2011).
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Norwegian Sports Star Grete Waitz was born on 1st October, 1953 in Oslo, Norway and passed away on 19th Apr 2011 Oslo, Norway aged 57. She is most remembered for 1984 Summer Olympics. Her zodiac sign is Libra.
Grete Waitz is a member of the following lists: 1953 births, People from Oslo and Cancer deaths in Norway.
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Relationship Statistics
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| Married | 1 |
36 years, 3 months
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36 years, 3 months
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Details
| First Name |
Grete
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| Last Name |
Waitz
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| Full Name at Birth |
Grete Waitz
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| Alternative Name |
Grete Waitz
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| Birthday |
1st October, 1953
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| Birthplace |
Oslo, Norway
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| Died |
19th April, 2011
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| Place of Death |
Oslo, Norway
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| Cause of Death |
Cancer
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| Height |
5' 8" (173 cm)
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| Weight |
120lbs (54 kg)
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Blonde
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| Zodiac Sign |
Libra
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
Norwegian
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| Occupation Text |
Norwegian Marathon Runner
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| Occupation |
Sports Star
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| Claim to Fame |
1984 Summer Olympics
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| Brother |
Jan, Arild
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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. Waitz won nine New York City Marathons, women's division, between 1978 and 1988, the highest number of victories in a single big city marathon in history. She won the silver medal at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles and a gold medal at the 1983 World Championships in Helsinki. She was also a five-time winner of the World Cross Country Championships.
