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Grete Waitz Quotes
The worst injury I ever had was a stress fracture from running.
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| Birth: | 1st October, 1953 |
| Death: | 19th April, 2011 |
| Nationality: | Norwegian |
| Profession: | Runner |
About
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 between 1978 and 1988, more than any other runner in history. She won a 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.
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