Jack Waitz News Today

Grete Waitz and Ingrid Kristiansen were destined to become trailblazing standard-bearers of the women’s marathon

NRK documentary and charity auction This national celebration of Waitz’s life is centred on her hometown, the Norwegian capital of Oslo and its famous Bislett Stadium. In that athletics cauldron Waitz set two 3000m world records - in 1975 & 76 - before embarking on her unmatched road running career in the autumn of 1978. Outside Bislett stands a bronze statue of Waitz sculpted in 1984 by Norwegian artist Nils Aas. The Facebook pages of the Oslo Marathon - Oslomaraton.no - Oslo Diamond League ...