5 Quotes & Sayings By Paula Radcliffe

Paula Radcliffe is a British athlete. She was born in Edmonton, England on February 20, 1975. She attended the University of Exeter where she took up running and became a member of the British 800m team for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. In August of that year she beat the world record for 800m at Crystal Palace by running 2:15.46, a time which still stands as the British women's record Read more

In 1998 she was named BBC Sports Personality of Year and in 1999 won both the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award and World Sportswoman of the Year Awards. She was awarded an MBE in 2000 and then in September 2002 she announced her retirement from competitive athletics. Paula also runs a two-day marathon for charity every year called Run to Fight Cancer.

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Never set limits, go after your dreams, don't be afraid to push the boundaries. And laugh a lot - it's good for you! Paula Radcliffe
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I am not driven by any bitterness by what happened in Athens. I learnt a lot of lessons from it and probably came through it a stronger person in the end. There have been a lot of near misses, and that's taught me to keep persevering and that there is a chance it can come right. Paula Radcliffe
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It's totally different from last year because I came in with good shape with no health worries so it was about going out there and running well and enjoying it. Paula Radcliffe
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You see, with me, when I'm nervous, I smile and laugh. Paula Radcliffe