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I was glad I did a year abroad, because it helped me as an athlete and as a person. That took me out of my comfort zone. Watching the French athletes train in the Pyrenees made me realise what I had to do to become a top athlete.
Paula Radcliffe
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Paula Radcliffe
Age: 50
Born: 1973
Born: December 17
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Cheshire
Paula Jane Radcliffe
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Paula Jane Radcliffe
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