Paula Jane Radcliffe

Paula Jane Radcliffe, born on 17th December 1973, is a long-distance runner from England.

Her Achievements:-

• At the 1992 IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations) World Cross Country Championships held in Boston, USA, Radcliffe, took the junior title.
• Won the 5000m track event at the European Cup held in St. Petersburg, Russia, in the year 1998
• Consecutive victory in the 5000m event at the European Cup held in Paris, France, in the year 1999
• In 1999, she won the 10,000 meters event and clinched a silver medal on the track at the World Championships held in Spain.
• Elected as the BBC Sports Personality of the Year and IAAF World Athlete of the Year 2002
• She was the Commonwealth champion in 5000 meters event, held in Manchester in the year 2002.
• In 2010, her name was inducted into the England Athletics Hall of Fame.
• Marathon winner at the 2005 World Championships, held in Helsinki, Finland.