Grete Waitz Death
Grete passed away on April 19, 2011 at the age of 57 in Oslo, Norway. Grete's cause of death was cancer.
When did Grete Waitz die?
April 19, 2011How did Grete Waitz die? What was the cause of death?
CancerHow old was Grete Waitz when died?
57Where did Grete Waitz die? What was the location of death?
Oslo, Norway
Grete Waitz Birthday and Date of Death
Grete Waitz was born on October 1, 1953 and died on April 19, 2011. Grete was 57 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: October 1, 1953
Date of Death: April 19, 2011
Age at Death: 57
Grete Waitz's brothers :
Grete has 2 brothers:- Jan
- Arild
Grete Waitz - Biography
Grete Waitz (née Andersen, 1 October 1953 – 19 April 2011) 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. Her other marathon victories included winning the London Marathon in 1983 and 1986. She was also a five-time winner of the World Cross Country Championships.
