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Paula Radcliffe

Paula Jane Radcliffe, MBE (born 17 December 1973) is an English long-distance runner. She is a three-time winner of the London Marathon (2002, 2003, 2005), three-time New York Marathon champion (2004, 2007, 2008), and 2002 Chicago Marathon winner. She has been the women marathon world record holder since 2002.

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I don't really have an explanation. I'm struggling myself to comprehend what has happened and find a reason for it.

Comprehend, Explanation, Reason, Struggle

I have not had the chance to go out there and do myself justice in an Olympic marathon yet. I have not been able to get to an Olympic marathon injury-free yet.

Able, Chance, Justice, Marathon, Olympic

I just want to be in the best shape I can be. Not to stand on that start line and say: 'Oh my God, I have this injury and that injury. ' I just want to be able to go out and race.

God, Lines, Race, Say, Shapes, Start

We, as athletes, have our suspicions about who's cheating, but I'm not convinced that the testing has yet caught up with what people are using or what they are using to disguise it.

Athlete, Athletes, Caught, Cheating, People

Never set limits, go after your dreams, don't be afraid to push the boundaries. And laugh a lot - it's good for you!

Afraid, Dream, Laugh, Limits, Motivational, Success

Actually I don't choose to expose myself in public. I choose to compete; the other side just comes with the package.

Actually, Compete, Package, Packages, Side, Sides

I've always been good at putting things behind me–I fall apart, do my crying bit, and then put it away and move on.

Apart, Away, Cry, Crying, Fall, Moving

It's important that athletes can compete on a level playing field. And youngsters coming into the sport can know that if they are working hard and training hard, they'll see a true reflection of where they stand and what they can achieve worldwide and not be swayed by people who are cheating.

Sports, Cheating, Work, Training, Hard, Sport

I'm confident of what I have to achieve in the buildup to London 2012.

2012, Achieve, Buildup, London

Go in any direction. . seeking out new sights just on the strength of your feet and the courage of your lungs.

Direction, Feet, Running, Sight, Sights, Strength

Doing the long endurance stuff seems to have given me the strength to sustain the speed. I think my body is just a lot stronger (thanks to the marathon). . . By increasing the long runs, I found that does not take anything away from the speed but increases the strength on the track.

Found, Long, Marathon, Running, Thinking, Track

I deliberately returned slowly to training after Raphael was born and everything, apart from being bitten by a dog while out training in Monaco at the beginning of the year, has gone pretty well.

Dog, Raphael, Returned, Training, Year, Years

You can be strong and true to yourself without being rude or loud.

Being Strong, Rude, Strong, True, True To Yourself

I can swim I'm not bad, but not great.

Bad, I Can, Swim

You can't magic yourself back 10 years.

Back, Magic, Years

As an athlete, there are advantages being with a team and getting regular physio. . .

Advantage, Advantages, Athlete, Team

To represent your country at a home Olympics is something special and I'm over the moon to be selected for Team GB. I was pleased to get the qualifying time in Berlin earlier this year and my sole focus is getting in the right shape for London.

Country, Focus, Home, London, Moon, Team

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.

Driven, Lessons, Missing, Probably, Stronger

I have always run as hard as I can. You are not going to run any harder with or without men. You are running on your own two feet.

Feet, Hard, Men, Run, Running, Two

I apologise to people when I need to.

Apologise, Needs, People

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