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I would be happy with an Olympic bronze. What I don't have is an Olympic medal.

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Paula Radcliffe
Age: 50
Born: 1973
Born: December 17
Long-Distance Runner
Olympic Athlete
Northwich
Cheshire
Paula Jane Radcliffe
MBE
Paula Jane Radcliffe
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Olympic
Medal
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