Grete Waitz 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, women's division, between 1978 and 1988, more than any other runner in history.
Born: October 1, 1953, Oslo, Norway
Died: April 19, 2011, Oslo, Norway
Spouse: Jack Waitz (m. 1975–2011)
Parents: Reidun Lund, John Henry Andersen
Siblings: Jan Andersen, Arild Andersen
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