Grete Waitz’s Death – Cause and Date

The runner Grete Waitz died at the age of 57. Here is all you want to know, and more!

Biography - A Short Wiki

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 was survived by her husband Jack. She had brothers named Jan and Arild.

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In terms of fitness and battling through cancer, exercise helps you stay strong physically and mentally.

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I am living in Norway, where I am under the care of the best cancer doctor in Norway and I can be closer to my family.

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The worst injury I ever had was a stress fracture from running.

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What Fred Lebow went through was an inspiration for me. You have to set goals for yourself.

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Every day I spend time on the treadmill. I am walking faster, stronger and harder than I was two months ago.