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At big championships it's not the fastest person, it's the person who gets it right on the day.
Paula Radcliffe
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Paula Radcliffe
Age: 50
Born: 1973
Born: December 17
Long-Distance Runner
Olympic Athlete
Northwich
Cheshire
Paula Jane Radcliffe
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Paula Jane Radcliffe
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