Paula Radcliffe | Olympics
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Athlete Name: Paula Radcliffe
Olympic Event: Women’s Marathon
Olympic team: Great Britain
Height/Weight: 5'8" / 119 lbs
Personal Best: 2:15:25 (London Marathon)
2008 Beijing Olympics Expectation: Podium Finish
About Paula Radcliffe: An outstanding performer in the marathon, the only occasions Radcliffe has failed to live up to her reputation is at the Olympics. At the 1996, 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games Radcliffe was not successful in making the podium and most notably failed to finish either the 10,000m run or the marathon in Athens. However despite these failures Radcliffe has been largely dominant in the women’s marathon and holds the world record time of 2:15:25, following a sublime run in the 2003 London Marathon. Radcliffe has won the London Marathon on three occasions and went some way to atone for her failure in Athens by winning gold at the 2005 World Championships. Radcliffe’s running style is immediately recognisable by her nodding action and in June 2002 Radcliffe was awarded an MBE by Queen Elizabeth II for her services to athletics.
(picture by bignoseduglyguy on flickr.com)
Peak Performance Olympic Awards
Written by Sam Bordiss on Tue, 2008-08-26 15:38 in Basketball Boxing Cycling Distance Drug Testing Field Events Football Gymnastics Jeremy Wariner Liu Xiang Michael Phelps Middle Distance Paula Radcliffe Pollution Rowing Sport Injuries Sprinting Swimming Distance Swimming Sprints Tennis Tom Daley Training Usain Bolt Weightlifting Yelena Isinbayeva
The 2008 Beijing Olympics closed out in predictably beautiful style. It’ll be a long time before we forget some of the fantastic performances produced in Beijing.
Women’s marathon: Constantina Tomescu shows strength
Written by Sam Bordiss on Sun, 2008-08-17 13:31 in Distance Paula Radcliffe Training
Paula Radcliffe Ready To Run
Written by Sam Bordiss on Tue, 2008-08-12 15:42 in Distance Paula Radcliffe Sport Injuries
Paula Radcliffe has officially announced that she is going to run in this Sunday’s marathon. This is fantastic news but raises a few interesting points.
Radcliffe Ready to Race in Olympics Marathon
Written by Sam Bordiss on Thu, 2008-08-07 11:54 in Paula Radcliffe
Here's some good news for British fans and marathon enthusiasts worldwide.
Radcliffe's Running Style & Other Unique Performers
Written by matt.renton on Wed, 2008-08-06 16:09 in Jeremy Wariner Paula Radcliffe Training
Each athlete competing in the 2008 Beijing Olympics has their own style and technique when competing but some athletes have more noticeable methods than others.
Long Distance Predictions
Written by matt.renton on Wed, 2008-08-06 11:33 in Distance Paula Radcliffe
With the stifling heat and questions still surrounding the pollution issues in Beijing, the athletes competing in the long distance events will need to draw on every ounce of their endurance traini
Paula Radcliffe - Women's Olympic Marathon
Written by matt.renton on Thu, 2008-07-31 12:02 in Distance Paula Radcliffe Sport Injuries
Olympic Chances: Despite her age and record at previous Olympic Games, Paula Radcliffe is still a strong contender for a gold medal in Beijing. A stress fracture in her left thigh had seriously jeopardised her chances of competing at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, let alone challenging for gold. However Radcliffe has since declared her intention to race and assured fans that she will be fit to compete in the marathon. The women’s marathon does not begin until August 17, 2008 and Olympic rules state that Radcliffe is allowed until the eve of the race to make a decision on her fitness, giving her extra time if she needs it.
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