Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Hundreds honor marathon legend Grete Waitz at tribute in Oslo

Marathon great Grete Waitz was remembered Wednesday as a modest champion and trailblazer for female runners at a tribute attended by hundreds of fans, sports officials and some of her former competitors.

The nine-time New York Marathon winner died at age 57 on April 19 after a six-year battle with cancer.

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