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3 unusual facts about Fred Lebow


Fred Lebow

Fred Lebow (June 3, 1932 – October 9, 1994), born Fischel Lebowitz, was a runner, race director, and founder of the New York City Marathon.

Grete Waitz

Waitz completed her last marathon on 1 November 1992 with her friend Fred Lebow.

It was in 1978 that her association with the New York City Marathon began; she was invited to run there by race co-founder and director Fred Lebow, and in her first appearance she not only won but took a full two minutes off the women's world record.



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