You go into the disease as one person and come out of it as a different person. It has changed my perspective on everything. Things that used to upset me no longer do.
Grete Waitz Quotes
In terms of fitness and battling through cancer, exercise helps you stay strong physically and mentally.
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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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