How about a round of applause (or at least a star) for Paula Radcliffe who won the New York marathon today, just 10 months after giving birth? Is she not an inspiration to us all?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/athletics/7077867.stm
Britain's Paula Radcliffe held off Gete Wami in a thrilling sprint finish to win her second New York Marathon.
Radcliffe twice tried and failed to shake off the Ethiopian as the race reached its climax, and her great rival briefly threatened to snatch victory.
But the 2004 winner put in a final burst to leave Wami behind and broke the tape in 2hrs 23 mins and 9 secs.
She told BBC Sport: "I've had years of her outsprinting me and I wasn't going to let it happen again."
2007-11-04 08:40:39 · 21 answers · asked by slıɐuǝoʇ 6 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
I'm feeling generous tonight so have a star
my god, the old thumb down brigade are having a laugh tonight!
2007-11-04 08:43:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 5⤋
Paula Radcliffe is a great athlete and at 33, still is the best
2007-11-04 09:12:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
i watched the marathon today (still putting off my PE coursework lol) and i can say that it was a fantastic event. I am thoroughly impressed with Paula Radcliffes performance and considering she had a baby so recently, WOW!
I am very impressed (and jealous too. wish i could do that!)
2007-11-04 08:49:57 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
well done to paula. an excellent result. and to everyone critisising her for peeing in the road? whats wrong with that? men do it everywhere. and needs must. good for paula.
2007-11-04 09:07:40 · answer #4 · answered by kati 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well done Paula!!!!
I can't even run to the shop and back let alone a marathon.
2007-11-04 08:46:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
I know, well good. I was so inspired I ran to meet my friend later in the day but erm...now I'm wheezing like an old man!!! Never again...
2007-11-04 08:48:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
She did very well, especially remembering to go to the loo first.
Funny that, she wins loads of marathons, has kids, wins more marathons, and I remember a picture of her peeing down a drain.
2007-11-04 08:44:45 · answer #7 · answered by jimbo_thedude 4 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Well done to Paula, if my tummy looked like that 10 months after a baby I would be thrilled
2007-11-04 08:43:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 6⤋
Did she have flatulance this time to help her instead of weeing on the road?
2007-11-04 08:53:13 · answer #9 · answered by Purple triangle 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
she,s amazing isn't she ,she is the great in Britain
2007-11-04 09:36:52 · answer #10 · answered by nicole b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋