The Resume

(October 1, 1953-April 19, 2011)
Olympic Marathon Silver medalist (1984)
Won the New York City Marathon, nine times

Why she might be annoying:

She has bladder trouble when she runs, losing urine and even dripping diarrhea as she races along.
She is injury prone.

Why she might not be annoying:

She coaches middle and long distance runners in Norway.
Oslo's Grete Waitz 5K is named in her honor.
She was selected #37 by Sports Illustrated for Women's Century's Greatest Sportswomen.

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Google Modified Its Logo For My Birthday (Google Doodles)
• I Died in 2011 (Ranked: 57)
• I Ran in the New York Marathon
• People Magazine's 25 Most Intriguing People [1980]
• Profiles 7501-7750 (Ranked: 7606)
• Sports Illustrated Women Century's Greatest Sportswomen (Ranked: 37)
• Track and Field

Year In Review:

In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 22 Votes: 40.91% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 76 Votes: 63.16% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 25 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 25 Votes: 48.00% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 53 Votes: 64.15% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 112 Votes: 45.54% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 142 Votes: 45.77% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 203 Votes: 46.80% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 325 Votes: 54.77% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 408 Votes: 48.04% Annoying