As per our current Database, Grete Waitz has been died on Apr 19, 2011 (age 57).
When Grete Waitz die, Grete Waitz was 57 years old.
| Popular As | Grete Waitz |
| Occupation | Runner |
| Age | 57 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Born | October 1, 1953 (Norway) |
| Birthday | October 1 |
| Town/City | Norway |
| Nationality | Norway |
Grete Waitz’s zodiac sign is Libra. According to astrologers, People born under the sign of Libra are peaceful, fair, and they hate being alone. Partnership is very important for them, as their mirror and someone giving them the ability to be the mirror themselves. These individuals are fascinated by balance and symmetry, they are in a constant chase for justice and equality, realizing through life that the only thing that should be truly important to themselves in their own inner core of personality. This is someone ready to do nearly anything to avoid conflict, keeping the peace whenever possible
Grete Waitz was born in the Year of the Snake. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Snake are seductive, gregarious, introverted, generous, charming, good with money, analytical, insecure, jealous, slightly dangerous, smart, they rely on gut feelings, are hard-working and intelligent. Compatible with Rooster or Ox.
Norwegian legend of marathon running who, in 1979, became the first woman to run a marathon in less than two and a half hours. She earned a gold medal at the 1983 IAAF World Championships in Athletics and won 9 New York City Marathons, the most of any Runner ever.
She won Norwegian national titles in the 400 and 800 meters as a teenager. She set the European junior record in the 1,500 meters at age 17.
She was honored with her own set of stamps in her home country. There are statues of her in the Norway pavilion in EPCOT at the Walt Disney World Resort as well as Bislett Stadium in Oslo.
She was survived by her husband Jack. She had brothers named Jan and Arild.
She and England's Paula Radcliffe are both winners of the New York City Marathon.
