OSLO, Norway --- Grete Waitz had never run a marathon before the New York City race in October 1978. After it, her name and New York would be forever linked...
...The last time was in 1981 when Craig Virgin finished first for a third straight year. In the women's competition, Grete Waitz won back-to-back races in 1985-86. This year among men, Kahlid Khannouchi of Morrocco finished second in 27...
...After a 15-minute interview, he heads over to a news conference at which nine-time New York City Marathon winner Grete Waitz says Armstrong has been a huge inspiration in her ongoing cancer fight. Though his life is very public - "anyone with...
...Washington Redskins in overtime, 44-38. 1986 Gianni Poli of Italy wins the New York Marathon in 2:11:06 and Grete Waitz of Norway wins her eighth title in 2:28:06. 1990 Beach Towel becomes the first harness horse in history to win...
...Boise State Pavilion. RUNNING: Clarence DeMar, winner of the Boston Marathon a record seven times, and Norway's Grete Waitz, women's champion of the New York City Marathon nine times, have been elected to the National Distance Running Hall...
...he plans to run slowly, with his doctor, his physical therapist and two Norwegian champions -- former marathoner Grete Waitz and Johann Olav Koss, an Olympic gold medalist speedskater. "I hope I will survive," he said with a slightly wheezing...
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