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| Country |  Great Britain |
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| Club | Bedford & County Athletic Club | |
| Date of birth | December 17, 1973 | |
| Place of birth | Davenham, Cheshire |
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| Height | 1. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Davenham (pronounced Day'vnum is a rural village in Cheshire and approximately south of the town of Northwich. Cheshire (or archaically the County of Chester) is a county in North West England. 73 m (5 ft 8 in) | |
| Weight | 54 kg (120 lb/8. 5 st) | |
| Personal Best | 5000 m: 14:29. 11 10,000 m: 30:01. 09 Marathon: 2:15:25 |
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| Olympic Finals: | 1996, 5000 m, 5th 2000, 10,000 m, 4th 2004, Marathon, DNF 2004, 10,000 m, DNF |
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| World Finals: | 1993, 3000 m, 7th 1997, 5000 m, 4th 1999, 10,000 m,  Silver2001, 10,000 m, 4th 2005, 10,000 m, 9th 2005, Marathon,  Gold |
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| Highest World Ranking: | 1 | |
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| Medal record | |||
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| Women's athletics | |||
| World Championships | |||
| Gold | 2005 Helsinki | Marathon | |
| Silver | 1999 Seville | 10000 m | |
| Commonwealth Games | |||
| Gold | 2002 Manchester | 5,000 m | |
| European Championships | |||
| Gold | 2002 Munich | 10000 m | |
| EuropeanCup | |||
| Gold | 1998 Saint Petersburg | 5000 m | |
| Gold | 1999 Paris | 5000 m | |
| Gold | 2004 Bydgoszcz | 5000 m | |
| Silver | 1998 Saint Petersburg | 1500 m | |
| Silver | 2001 Bremen | 5000 m | |
| Bronze | 1997 Munich | 3000 m | |
| World Half Marathon Championships | |||
| Gold | 2000 Veracruz | HM | |
| Gold | 2001 Bristol | HM | |
| Gold | 2003 Vilamoura | HM | |
| World Cross Country Championships | |||
| Gold | 1992 Boston | Junior | |
| Gold | 2001 Ostend | Snr, long | |
| Gold | 2002 Dublin | Snr, long | |
| Silver | 1997 Turin | Snr, long | |
| Silver | 1998 Marrakech | Snr, long | |
| Silver | 2001 Ostend | Snr, short | |
| Bronze | 1999 Belfast | Snr, long | |
| Marathons | |||
| Gold | London Marathon | 2002 | |
| Gold | Chicago Marathon | 2002 | |
| Gold | London Marathon | 2003 | |
| Gold | New York City Marathon | 2004 | |
| Gold | London Marathon | 2005 | |
| Gold | New York City Marathon | 2007 | |
Paula Jane Radcliffe, MBE (born on 17 December 1973 in Davenham, England) is a world class British long-distance runner and currently holds a total of 10 world records. The World Championships in Athletics is an event organized by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF The 10th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF were held in the Olympic Stadium The 7th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Estadio Olímpico The Commonwealth Games is a multinational Multi-sport event. Held every four years it involves the elite athletes of the Commonwealth of Nations. The 2002 Commonwealth Games were held in Manchester, England from 25 July to 4 August 2002 The European Championships in Athletics is an event organized by the European Athletic Association. The 18th European Championships in Athletics were held from August 6 to August 11, 2002 in the Olympic Stadium of Munich The European Cup (formally known as the Bruno Zauli Cup first took place in Stuttgart (men and Kassel (women Germany in 1965. The European Cup (formally known as the Bruno Zauli Cup first took place in Stuttgart (men and Kassel (women Germany in 1965. The European Cup (formally known as the Bruno Zauli Cup first took place in Stuttgart (men and Kassel (women Germany in 1965. The European Cup (formally known as the Bruno Zauli Cup first took place in Stuttgart (men and Kassel (women Germany in 1965. The European Cup (formally known as the Bruno Zauli Cup first took place in Stuttgart (men and Kassel (women Germany in 1965. The European Cup (formally known as the Bruno Zauli Cup first took place in Stuttgart (men and Kassel (women Germany in 1965. The European Cup (formally known as the Bruno Zauli Cup first took place in Stuttgart (men and Kassel (women Germany in 1965. The IAAF World Half Marathon Championships is an annual Half marathon competition organised by the International Association of Athletics Federations. The IAAF World Half Marathon Championships is an annual Half marathon competition organised by the International Association of Athletics Federations. The 10th IAAF World Half Marathon Championships was held on 7th October 2001 in the city of Bristol, UK, and was run simultaneously with that year's The IAAF World Half Marathon Championships is an annual Half marathon competition organised by the International Association of Athletics Federations. IAAF World Cross Country Championships is the most important competition in international Cross country running. The 20th IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held on March 21 1992 in Boston, United States. The 29th IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held 24-25 March 2001 in Ostend, Belgium. The 30th IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held 23-24 March 2002 in Dublin, Republic of Ireland. The 25th IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held on 23 March 1997 in Turin, Italy. The 26th IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held 21-22 March 1998 in Marrakech, Morocco. The 29th IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held 24-25 March 2001 in Ostend, Belgium. The 27th IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held 27-28 March 1999 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The marathon is a long-distance foot race with an official distance of 42 The London Marathon is a popular road marathon that has been held each year in London since 1981 usually in April The Bank of America 's Chicago Marathon (formerly the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon) is a major Marathon held yearly in Chicago The London Marathon is a popular road marathon that has been held each year in London since 1981 usually in April The New York City Marathon ( ING New York City Marathon for Sponsorship reasons is a major annual marathon (42 The London Marathon is a popular road marathon that has been held each year in London since 1981 usually in April The New York City Marathon ( ING New York City Marathon for Sponsorship reasons is a major annual marathon (42 The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Davenham (pronounced Day'vnum is a rural village in Cheshire and approximately south of the town of Northwich. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Long-distance track event races require runners to balance their energy [1]
Radcliffe's distinctive "nodding" action while running has made her instantly recognisable to British viewers. She is not known for her sprint finish and relies on setting a punishing pace from the start in order to pull away from her opponents and open up an unassailable gap.
In 2002 Radcliffe was voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year and in June was awarded an MBE. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V.
Radcliffe now lives as a tax exile in Monaco and is married to her trainer, Gary Lough. For other uses see Monaco (disambiguation Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco ( French: Principauté de Monaco; Monégasque They have a daughter named Isla born January, 2007.
Radcliffe's trainer is her husband Gary Lough, a former Irish international 1500 m runner. During his career he ran in the American Collegiate Athletics system, competing for Iowa State Cyclones Track and Field. Hall of Fame Men’s Bill Bergan Coached ISU to NCAA Cross Country championship in 1989 and 1994 His best 1500m time came on September 9th, 1995 in the IAAF Monaco Grand Prix, where he ran a time of 3. 34. 76 min. He also ran 3. 57. 02 min for 1 mile just 8 days earlier in Berlin.
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Biography
Early Years
Radcliffe was born on 17 December 1973 in Davenham near Northwich, Cheshire. Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Davenham (pronounced Day'vnum is a rural village in Cheshire and approximately south of the town of Northwich. Northwich is a town in Cheshire, England. It lies in the heart of the Cheshire Plain, at the confluence of the rivers Cheshire (or archaically the County of Chester) is a county in North West England. Her family then moved to nearby Barnton where she attended Little Leigh Primary School. For the area of Edinburgh see Barnton Edinburgh Barnton is a civil parish and small village in the north-west of England, just [2] Despite suffering from asthma and anaemia she took up running at the age of seven, influenced by her father who was a keen amateur marathon runner and joined Frodsham Athletic Club. Asthma is a chronic Condition involving the Respiratory system in which the airways occasionally constrict become inflamed, and are Anemia ( AmE) or anæmia/anaemia ( BrE) (from the Ancient Greek grc-Latn anaîmia, meaning “without blood” is defined as a qualitative Her family later moved to Kingsley. Kingsley is a Civil parish and a village in in the Vale Royal district of Cheshire, England. At the age of 12 the family moved to Oakley, Bedfordshire where she became a member of Bedford Athletic Club. Oakley is a Village in northern Bedfordshire, England, about four miles north west of the county town of Bedford and lies by the River Great Her father became club vice-chairman and her mother, a fun-runner, managed the women's cross-country team. [3]
She attended Sharnbrook Upper School and Community College and studied French, German and economics at Loughborough University, gaining a first-class honours degree in modern European studies. Sharnbrook Upper School and Community College, commonly referred to as SUS or simply Sharnbrook, is a large rural comprehensive Upper Economics is the social science that studies the production distribution, and consumption of goods and services. Loughborough University is a Campus university located in the Market town of Loughborough, Leicestershire, in the East Midlands [4]
Early career
Her early running success was in cross country events, including the 1992 World Junior title, beating Wang Junxia. Cross Country running is a Sport of running Compete to complete a course over open or rough terrain faster than other teams Wang Junxia (Chinese 王军霞, born January 19, 1973) is a Chinese former long-distance runner She missed the 1994 season through injury, but came back with a succession of good results at 5000 m, including fifth place in both the 1995 World Championships and 1996 Olympic Games. The 5000 metres is a popular Running distance also known as a 5K or 5 km colloquially "five-K" The 5th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Ullevi Stadium The 1996 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, were an International Although a silver-medalist in the 1999 World Championships in Athletics Radcliffe seemed destined never to win a major 5,000 m or 10,000 m title, finishing out of the medals at the 2000 Olympic Games and 2001 World Championships. The 7th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Estadio Olímpico "I am proud and happy to proclaim that you have presented to the world the best Olympic Games ever The 8th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Commonwealth Stadium
2001
World Cross-Country Championships
On 24 March, Radcliffe won the Ostend, Belgium held World Cross Country Championships 2001 title. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland ||-||-||} Ostend ( Oostende, French and German Ostende) is a Belgian City and municipality located in the Flemish The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those IAAF World Cross Country Championships is the most important competition in international Cross country running. Radcliffe, who finished in a time of 27mins 49secs, said: "It still hasn't really sunk in. " Gete Wami, who came in second place said: "No one likes losing. Getenesh 'Gete' Wami ( Ge'ez:ጌጤነሽ 'ጌጤ' ዋሚ born December 11, 1974 in Debre Berhan) is a female Ethiopian "But if anyone deserves to win this title it is Paula. She was great. "[5] x
2002
World Cross Country Championships
Held in March in Dublin, Radcliffe defended her title in the Women's Long Race when she won the 2002 IAAF World Cross Country Championships title for a second year. Dublin (ˈdʌblɨn/ /ˈdʊblɨn or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/, bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh or cliə(ɸ is both the largest city and capital of Ireland. The 30th IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held 23-24 March 2002 in Dublin, Republic of Ireland. She won in 26min 46sec. [6]
London Marathon
In 2002, Radcliffe made the move up to the marathon, a decision that immediately paid off with victory at her debut in that year's London Marathon on 14 April 2002 in a world's best time for a women's only race (2:18:55)[7] Her time was the second quickest in women's marathon history behind the world record of 2:18:47 set by Catherine Ndereba, of Kenya, in Chicago. The marathon is a long-distance foot race with an official distance of 42 The London Marathon is a popular road marathon that has been held each year in London since 1981 usually in April Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Catherine Ndereba (born July 21, 1972) is a world class Kenyan marathon runner. The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. [8]
Chicago Marathon
Later that year, Radcliffe set a world record time of 2:17:18 in the Chicago Marathon on 13 October 2002,[9] breaking the previous record by a minute and a half. The Bank of America 's Chicago Marathon (formerly the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon) is a major Marathon held yearly in Chicago Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar.
Order of the British Empire
She was awarded an MBE in June 2002, making it her sixth medal of the season. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. She said: "It means a great deal to me, it's a great honour and it really tops off an amazing year. "To come here and receive this and to meet The Queen at the end of it just finishes it off perfectly. "[10]
BBC Sports Personality of the Year
Later the same year she also became the BBC Sports Personality of the Year, making her the first woman in over a decade to be honoured with the accolade. Paula thanked her husband Gary Lough, her coach Alex Stanton and her physio, Gerard Hartmann. [11]
2003
London Marathon
Radcliffe is the current world record holder for the women's marathon, which she set during the 2003 London Marathon in April, with a time of 2:15:25. A world record is the best performance in a certain discipline usually a Sports event The marathon is a long-distance foot race with an official distance of 42 The London Marathon is a popular road marathon that has been held each year in London since 1981 usually in April This mark is currently one of the highest scoring performances ever. [12] In terms of IAAF world ranking points, at 1307, it is higher in value than Florence Griffith-Joyner's 100 and 200 m records, Marita Koch's 400 m, and Michael Johnsons' 400 m record. The International Association of Athletics Federations ( IAAF) is the international governing body for the sport of athletics. Florence Griffith-Joyner (born Florence Delorez Griffith) also known as Flo-Jo ( December 21, 1959 &ndash September 21, Marita Koch (born 18 February 1957 in Wismar, East Germany) is a former sprint athlete. Michael Duane Johnson (born September 13 1967 in This score would equate to between 9. 75 s and 9. 76 s in the men's 100 m sprint. [13] The current world record is 9. 72 seconds.
World's Best 10k Race
Also Radcliffe is the current world record holder for the Women's 10k in a time of 30 minutes and 21 seconds, which she set on February 23, 2003 in the World's Best 10K in San Juan, Puerto Rico. A world record is the best performance in a certain discipline usually a Sports event Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The World's Best 10K (WB10K is a road race of 10 Kilometers celebrated in San Juan, Puerto Rico every year Puerto Rico (ˌpwertoˈriko officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ("Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico" {{lang-en|"Associated Free State of Puerto Rico"}} [14]
Great North Run
Paula Radcliffe won the Great North Run in a world-best time. She completed the 13. 1-mile (21. 1 km) half marathon course from Newcastle to South Shields in 65 minutes and 40 seconds. Newcastle upon Tyne ( (often shortened to Newcastle) is a city and Metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, England South Shields is a coastal town in Tyne and Wear, England, located at the mouth of the River Tyne. [15]
2004
New York City Marathon
She won the 2004 New York City Marathon in a time of 2:23:10[16], even though not fully prepared (the only occasion that a competitor came within a minute of her). The New York City Marathon ( ING New York City Marathon for Sponsorship reasons is a major annual marathon (42 Of the seven marathons Radcliffe has run so far, she has won six and set a record in five, building up a claim to be the best female distance runner of all time in her age group. She has run four out of the five fastest times in history in the women's marathon. After a close race with Kenya's Susan Chepkemei, her greater strength allowed her to pull away to victory at the end. The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south Susan Chepkemei (born 25 June 1975 in Komol, West Pokot District) is a female Kenyan long-distance runner who competes in the [17]
Olympic Games in Athens
Radcliffe did not compete in the London Marathon in 2004, but was the favourite to win a gold medal in the marathon at the Olympic Games in Athens. The London Marathon is a popular road marathon that has been held each year in London since 1981 usually in April The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated However, she suffered an injury to her leg just two weeks prior to the event and had to use a high dose of anti-inflammatory drugs. This had an adverse effect on her stomach hindering food absorption. In Human anatomy, the stomach is a J-shaped hollow muscular organ of the Gastrointestinal tract involved in the second phase of Digestion, following The resultant lack of energy and carbohydrates in her system before the start of the race might have led to her distressing withdrawal after 36 km. Five days later she started in the 10,000 metres but, still suffering from the effects of the marathon, retired with eight laps remaining. [18] Radcliffe said "You go through bad stages in a marathon, but never as bad as that", "I've never before not been able to finish and I'm desperately trying to find a reason for what happened", "I just feel numb - this is something I worked so hard for. "[19]
Regarded as Great Britain's best gold medal hope in athletics, her withdrawal made headlines in the UK, with editorial stances ranging from support to negativity, with some newspapers deriding Radcliffe for 'quitting', rather than going on to finish the race[20]. Television pictures showed Radcliffe in a clearly distressed state after dropping out of the marathon. [21]
2005
London Marathon
At the 2005 London Marathon she won with a time of 2:17:42, a world's best time for a women's only race by over a minute. The London Marathon is a popular road marathon that has been held each year in London since 1981 usually in April The race however is remembered more for a notorious moment towards the end when Radcliffe, feeling hindered by bowel discomfort and in need for a toilet break, stopped and defecated on the side of the road in view of the crowd and TV cameras which broadcast the incident live[22]. In Anatomy, the intestine is the segment of the alimentary canal extending from the Stomach to the Anus and in humans and other mammals consists Defecation is the final act of Digestion by which organisms eliminate solid semisolid or liquid Waste material ( Faeces) from the Digestive tract After the race she apologised to viewers and explained what happened, "I was losing time because I was having stomach cramps and I thought 'I just need to go and I'll be fine'. I didn’t really want to resort to that in front of hundreds of thousands of people. [23] Basically I needed to go. I started feeling it between 15 and 16 miles (26 km) and probably carried on too long before stopping. I must have eaten too much beforehand". In November 2006, the incident was voted top running moment in history in the UK from a choice of ten 'unforgettable moments' [3]. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
Helsinki World Championships
On 14 August 2005 at the World Championships held in Helsinki, Finland she won Britain's only gold medal when she took the marathon title, dominating the race and setting a championship record time of 2:20:57. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Helsinki (in Finnish;) or Helsingfors (in Swedish;) is the Capital and largest city of Finland. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. Catherine Ndereba of Kenya finished in second place, more than a minute behind. Catherine Ndereba (born July 21, 1972) is a world class Kenyan marathon runner. The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south Radcliffe said: "It pretty much went according to plan. If somebody had been with me at the end I think I could have pushed it up a bit more. " She and three other British runners were also awarded third place Bronze in the team competition. [24]
San Silvestre Vallecana 10 Km
New Years Eve 2005 Radcliffe won the San Silvestre Vallecana, a 10 km race in the borough of Vallecas, Madrid, Spain. New Year's Eve is on December 31, the final day of the Gregorian year and the day before New Year's Day. The San Silvestre Vallecana is a race celebrated on December 31 in Madrid since 1964, in the borough of Vallecas. Vallecas is a neighborhood of Madrid composed of two districts Puente de Vallecas (population 240917 and Villa de Vallecas (population 65162 Madrid (pronounced in English in Spanish and colloquially in Spain) is the Capital and largest city of Spain. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. She said: "I'm okay and it is a great way to end 2005 - with a win. "[25]
2006
Radcliffe took a break through the 2006 season due to injuries and in July announced that she was expecting her first child. Her comeback was further delayed in 2007 due to a stress fracture in her lower back. [26]
Radcliffe chose not to defend her world marathon crown in 2007, in order to undertake further rehabilitation, but insisted she wanted to compete in the next two Olympic Games.
2007
Bupa Great North Run
She made her return to competitive running on 30 September 2007, Radcliffe took part in the BUPA Great North Run in the UK on Tyneside. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The BUPA Great North Run is the world's most popular Half marathon Road running event Tyneside is a Conurbation in northern England, which is home to over 80% of the Metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear. This was her first race in almost two years. She succeeded in gaining second place beaten by the US runner Kara Goucher over the half-marathon distance. Kara Goucher, (born Kara Grgas on 9 July 1978 in Queens NY) is an American middle and long-distance runner [27]
New York City Marathon
She made her marathon return at the New York City Marathon on the 4 November 2007 which she won with an official time of 2:23:09. The New York City Marathon ( ING New York City Marathon for Sponsorship reasons is a major annual marathon (42 Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [28] She has stated that a start at the World Cross Country Championships at Edinburgh is a possibility. Edinburgh ( ˈɛdɪnb(ərə Dùn Èideann) is the Capital of Scotland and is its second largest city after Glasgow. [29]
2008
London Marathon
She withdrew from the London Marathon [30] due to a foot injury.
Other achievements and awards
- Awarded the BBC London Sports Awards 2003 for 'Sporting Moment of the Year'. [31]
- Radcliffe has set numerous records, official and unofficial, on the track and the roads. As of October 2007, she holds the official world record for 10 km on roads. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. She has twice won the World Half-Marathon championships, twice the World Cross-Country championships (in 2001 and 2002), and in December 2003 became European Cross-Country champion for the second time, the only woman to have achieved this feat in the event's ten-year history. The IAAF World Half Marathon Championships is an annual Half marathon competition organised by the International Association of Athletics Federations. IAAF World Cross Country Championships is the most important competition in international Cross country running.
- Forced out of the Paris World Athletics Championships because of injury in 2003, her greatest moment on the track has been European gold at 10,000 m in 2002. The 9th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held from 23 August to Hindered by back-markers, and in the rain, she nevertheless ran a time of 30:01. 09 (a European record by 12 seconds, and second only to Wang Junxia's controversial world record time of 29:31. Wang Junxia (Chinese 王军霞, born January 19, 1973) is a Chinese former long-distance runner 78 set in Beijing [4] ). The same year she won Commonwealth Games gold in the 5000 m, missing the world record by three seconds. The Commonwealth Games is a multinational Multi-sport event. Held every four years it involves the elite athletes of the Commonwealth of Nations.
- Paula was nominated for the sports personality award in 2007.
- She won the Laureus World Comeback of the Year award in early 2008 for her performances in 2007. The Laureus World Sports Awards are awarded annually to sportspeople who have been outstanding during the previous year [32]
Anti doping
Radcliffe's athletic ability and commitment to training are accompanied by a strong belief in playing by the rules. She has frequently made high-profile condemnations of performance-enhancing drugs in athletics, most famously at the World Athletics Championships in Edmonton in 2001 when Radcliffe and team-mate Hayley Tullett held up a sign protesting against the reinstatement of Russian athlete Olga Yegorova, after Yegorova had tested positive for the banned substance EPO. Edmonton (ˈɛdmɨntɨn is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta. Hayley Tullett (born July 1, 1975 in Swansea) is a Welsh Middle distance runner mainly competing over 1500 metres. Olga Yegorova (born March 28, 1972 in Novocheboksarsk) is a Russian middle distance runner Erythropoietin (ɨˌɹɪθɹoʊˈpɔɪɨtɨn /ɨˌɹɪθɹoʊˈpɔɪtən/ or /ɨˌɹiːθɹoʊ-/ or EPO is a Glycoprotein Hormone that controls Radcliffe also wears a red ribbon when competing to show her support for blood testing as a method of catching drugs cheats.
Personal life
Radcliffe married her coach, British former international 1500 m runner Gary Lough. [33] in April 2000 in Bedford. At age 33, she gave birth to her first child. Daughter, Isla, born on January 17, 2007 at 9:43 a. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. m. at the Princess Grace Hospital, in Monaco after a gruelling 27-hour labour. For other uses see Monaco (disambiguation Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco ( French: Principauté de Monaco; Monégasque [34]
Achievements
Personal bests
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Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Bydgoszcz (Bromberg Bydgostia is a city in northern Poland, on the Brda and Vistula rivers with Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland The New York City Marathon ( ING New York City Marathon for Sponsorship reasons is a major annual marathon (42 The City of New York The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The London Marathon is a popular road marathon that has been held each year in London since 1981 usually in April London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland A world championship(s is the top achievement for any sport or Contest. Helsinki (in Finnish;) or Helsingfors (in Swedish;) is the Capital and largest city of Finland. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. The BUPA Great North Run is the world's most popular Half marathon Road running event England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The New York City Marathon ( ING New York City Marathon for Sponsorship reasons is a major annual marathon (42 The City of New York The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 9 | 1992 | ||
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| 2000 m | 5:37. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Zürich (, Zürich German: Züri, Zurich, Zurigo; in English generally Zurich) is the largest city in Switzerland and capital of the Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation 01+ | 29 August 1993 | Sheffield, UK | ||
| 3000 m | 8:22. Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Sheffield ( is a city and Metropolitan borough in South Yorkshire, England The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located 20 | 19 July 2002 | Monaco | UK record | |
| 2 Miles | 9:17. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. For other uses see Monaco (disambiguation Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco ( French: Principauté de Monaco; Monégasque Men's track records Walking Women's track records Men's field records Women's field records 4 | 23 May 1999 | Loughborough, UK | ||
| 4000 m | 11:35. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Loughborough (pronounced locally as either /lɘfbɘɹɘ/ "LUFF-burra" /lɘf The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located 21+ | ||||
| 5000 m | 14:29. 11 | 20 June 2004 | Bydgoszcz, Poland | UK record Fifth best performance ever |
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| 10 000 m | 30:01. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Bydgoszcz (Bromberg Bydgostia is a city in northern Poland, on the Brda and Vistula rivers with Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland Men's track records Walking Women's track records Men's field records Women's field records 09 | 6 August 2002 | Munich, Germany | European record Second best performance ever |
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| Road | 5 km | 14:57+ | 2 September 2001 | London, UK | |
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| 5 Miles | 24:47+ | ||||
| 8 km | 24:05+ | World best (unratifiable) | |||
| 10 km | 30:21 | 23 February 2003 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | World record | |
| 15 km | 46:41+ | 7 October 2001 | Bristol, UK | UK record (unratifiable) Downhill |
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| 10 Miles | 50:01+ | 13 October 2002 | Chicago, USA | World best (unratifiable) Downhill |
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| 20 km | 1:02. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Munich (München; Minga is the capital city of Bavaria, Germany. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. This is a list of European records in athletics. Outdoor Men Women Indoor Men Women Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located A world record is the best performance in a certain discipline usually a Sports event Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. San Juan is Spanish for Saint John. It can also be the short version of San Juan Bautista ( John the Baptist) Puerto Rico (ˌpwertoˈriko officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ("Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico" {{lang-en|"Associated Free State of Puerto Rico"}} World records in Athletics (track and field are ratified by the International Association of Athletics Federations. Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Bristol ( ˈbrɪstəl is a city, Unitary authority and ceremonial county in South West England, west of London The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Men's track records Walking Women's track records Men's field records Women's field records Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 21+ | 21 September 2003 | Newcastle - South Shields, UK | World best (unratifiable) Downhill |
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| Half marathon | 1:05:40 | 21 September 2003 | Newcastle - South Shields, UK | World best (unratifiable) Downhill |
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| 25 km | 1:20. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Newcastle upon Tyne ( (often shortened to Newcastle) is a city and Metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, England South Shields is a coastal town in Tyne and Wear, England, located at the mouth of the River Tyne. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Newcastle upon Tyne ( (often shortened to Newcastle) is a city and Metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, England South Shields is a coastal town in Tyne and Wear, England, located at the mouth of the River Tyne. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located 36+ | 13 April 2003 | London, UK | World best (unratifiable) | |
| 30 km | 1:36:36+ | 13 April 2003 | London, UK | World best (unratifiable) | |
| 20 Miles | 1:43:33+ | 13 April 2003 | London, UK | World best (unratifiable) | |
| Marathon | 2:15:25 | 13 April 2003 | London, UK | World record |
See also
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Bibliography
- Paula: My Story So Far (Paula Radcliffe with David Walsh) ISBN 0-7432-5242-X[1]
External links
- IAAF profile for Paula Radcliffe
- Paula Radcliffe Official Website
- Paula Radcliffe training video 1
- Paula Radcliffe training video 2
- Paula Radcliffe 'bionic' kit, (August 14, 2005)
- Paula Radcliffe: One Track Mind, (April 16, 2005)
- Paula Radcliffe: Long Road Back, (October 31, 2004)
- Paula Radcliffe: Failing to finish at the 2004 Olympic Games, (August 22, 2004)
- Paula Radcliffe: Journey from Disappointing Fourth to Dominant First, (June, 2004)
- Paula Radcliffe: Escorting Paula, (April, 2003)
- Paula Radcliffe: A Guardian interview about drug use in sport, (August 20, 2001)
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| 1983: Grete Waitz | 1987: Rosa Mota | 1991: Wanda Panfil | 1993: Junko Asari | 1995: Manuela Machado | 1997: Hiromi Suzuki | 1999: Jong Song-Ok | 2001: Lidia Simon | 2003: Catherine Ndereba | 2005: Paula Radcliffe| 2007: Catherine Ndereba |
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