Grete Waitz
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Summary
Grete Waitz was born on October 1, 1953[1], in Oslo[2]. She died on April 19, 2011[3], in Oslo[4]. She worked as an athletics competitor[5], teacher[6], and athlete[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,932 views/month, #7,189 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Vår Frelsers gravlund[9]
- Spouse: Jack Waitz[10]
- Country of citizenship: Norway[11]
- Award received: Aftenposten Gold Medal[12], Bislett medal[13], Fearnley award[14], Porsgrund's Porcelain Factory Honor Prize[15], Norwegian Sportsperson of the Year[16], Peer Gynt Literary Award[17], Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav[18], Idrettsgallaens hederspris[19], St. Olav's Medal[20], Medal of St. Hallvard[21], Nasjonalforeningens folkehelsepris[22]
- Sex or gender: female[23]
- Member of sports team: SK Vidar[24]
- Commons category: Grete Waitz[25]
- Cause of death: cancer[26]
- Sport: athletics[27]
- Family name: Waitz[28]
- Given name: Grete[29]
- Manner of death: natural causes[30]
- Described by source: Great Women Athletes of the 20th Century[31], Hvem er Hvem? (2008)[32]
- Participant in: 1988 Summer Olympics[33], 1984 Summer Olympics[34], 1976 Summer Olympics[35], 1972 Summer Olympics[36], 1983 World Championships in Athletics[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[38]
- Birth name: Grete Andersen[39]
- Country for sport: Norway[40]
- Start of work period: 1971[41]
- End of work period: 1991[42]
- Height: 172 cm[43]
- Mass: 53 kg[44]
- Personal best: 8694 seconds[45], 511.75 seconds[46]
- Sports discipline competed in: marathon[47]
Why It Matters
Grete Waitz has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
FAQs
Where was Grete Waitz born?
Grete Waitz's place of birth was Oslo[2].
Where did Grete Waitz die?
Grete Waitz died in Oslo[4].
Who was Grete Waitz married to?
Grete Waitz's spouses include Jack Waitz[10].
What did Grete Waitz do for work?
Grete Waitz worked as an athletics competitor[5], teacher[6], and athlete[7].
What awards did Grete Waitz receive?
Honors received include Aftenposten Gold Medal[12], Bislett medal[13], Fearnley award[14], and Porsgrund's Porcelain Factory Honor Prize[15].