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Paula Radcliffe is out of 2012 London Olympic marathon, citing foot injury, her statement (courtesy of BBC), note by Larry Eder

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Paula Radcliffe, 2011BMW Berlin Marathon, photo by PhotoRun.net

Paula Radcliffe, the world record holder in the marathon, has withdrawn from the London 2012 Olympic marathon. In her official statement (courtesy of the BBC.com), Paula cites a foot injury, which have made her unable to find a level of fitness that would allow her to compete well in the London Games. 

Charles van Commenee, the UK Athletics Head Coach, had rated her chances of competing at 50/50 just weeks before. Showing some concern for her place in marathon history, he cautioned media and the fans into looking at her career around the Olympic Games. 

The great British runner David Bedford, ironically, had spoken to me years ago about the price that Paula Radcliffe paid for her brave front running. Mr. Bedford believed that Paula Radcliffe had paid a hard price with her brave front running and her superb world record, set on the Virgin London course in 2003. 

Paula Radcliffe has taken on challenges from cross country, to track & field to the marathon. Tom Fordyce, the noted British writer, calls her the greatest women British distance runner of all times. 

Paula Radcliffe wanted to make her fifth Olympic appearance and go out, in London with style. Unfortunately, it will not be. This does not, in any way, diminish the class with which Paula Radcliffe has conducted herself and her desire to show her love and support for her many fans. 

She will be missed in the London Olympic marathon. 
 


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    Paula Radcliffe, Setting WR in 2003, photo by PhotoRun.net
    Britain’s Paula Radcliffe will not compete in the Olympic marathon in London because of  a foot injury.

    Below is her official statement:

    From the day when it was announced that London had won the bid, taking part and performing well in the London Olympic Games has been a major goal in my life.

    The goal of a fifth Olympics, in my home country, what better?

    The chance to make amends to myself for bitter disappointments at the previous two Olympics. Through a lot of tough times, it has kept me fighting, motivated and focused. That is why it hurts so much to finally admit to myself that it isn’t going to happen.

    My sport is a beautiful sport, it gives so much fun and enjoyment, I believe helps me to be a better person and I have been very fortunate to experience some great success and have so many beautiful and happy memories.

    However, the downside is that it can break your heart and spirit many times over when your body is simply unable to match what your heart and brain want it to do.

    Sadly, mine is not a career or a hobby where mind over matter can work when your body is hurt, nor where giving less than your best each day can ever work.

    Yes, I made more commitment than ever in preparation this year, two months away from the three most important people in my life.

    However, every single athlete out there makes the same commitments, puts their all into their preparation, and sadly I am not the only one to suffer heartbreak in trying to go after our goals.

    The most important thing is, as I always believe, to know that you did all you could in going after those dreams.

    It is hard to know that had the Olympics been six weeks earlier I could have 
    gone out there and run confidently knowing that I was in the best shape I had 
    been in for a while, but I am by no means the first to experience something like this.

    No-one tells us in advance where the limits of our own bodies lie, and pushing these limits is the only way we can ever achieve our highest goals and dreams.

    However hard today is, finally closing the door on that dream, at least I can 
    know that I truly have tried absolutely everything.

    Not one day was wasted in getting treatment, scans or interventions that might help. I cross-trained as hard as I could whenever I was unable to run to give myself every chance should the pain settle. Now, however, is the time to 
    accept that it is just not going to settle in time.

    As desperate as I was to be part of the amazing experience of the London 
    Olympics, I don’t want to be there below my best.

    If I can’t be there and give it my best, then I would rather someone else 
    who can do that is able to be there.

    I have been through the mill emotionally and physically the past three weeks, 
    cried more tears than ever, vented more frustration and, at the same time, 
    calmly tried every direction and avenue available to heal myself.

    Now is the time to rest totally, give my body chance to recover and 
    assess calmly what can be done and where I go from here.

    In the meantime, I will be supporting the team as strongly as ever 
    and celebrating as they all go after and hopefully achieve their 
    dreams and goals. Already London is showing the world what I knew 
    from that day in 2005, that the London Olympic Games will be 
    one hell of a show!

    For details on my foot. Yes, that joint is degenerative and badly damaged. 
    The same foot I was told in 1994 I would never run on again!

    I refused to believe it then and I don’t believe now that it can’t recover and 
    be carefully managed to allow me to still do what I love to do. Unfortunately, 
    though, that isn’t going to happen in one week.”

    Paula Radcliffe

    To read the complete BBC Story, please see this link:

    Paula Radcliffe Withdraws from London with Injury
    For more on Paula Radcliffe, please see these BBC features:

    • Radcliffe’s Olympic dream denied 29 Jul 2012 LONDON 2012
    • Radcliffe is a legend – Edwards 29 Jul 2012 ATHLETICS
    • Radcliffe’s official statement 29 Jul 2012 ATHLETICS
    • Radcliffe’s chances rated 50/50 26 Jul 2012 ATHLETICS
    • Radcliffe in ‘panic’ over injury 04 Jul 2012 ATHLETICS
    • Radcliffe ‘will only run if 100%’ 19 Apr 2012 ATHLETICS
    • Radcliffe keeps marathon record 10 Nov 2011 ATHLETICS

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      Larry Eder has had a 51-year involvement in the sport of athletics. Larry has experienced the sport as an athlete, coach, magazine publisher, and now, journalist and blogger. His first article, on Don Bowden, America's first sub-4 minute miler, was published in RW in 1983. Larry has published several magazines on athletics, from American Athletics to the U.S. version of Spikes magazine. He currently manages the content and marketing development of the RunningNetwork, The Shoe Addicts, and RunBlogRun. Of RunBlogRun, his daily pilgrimage with the sport, Larry says: "I have to admit, I love traveling to far away meets, writing about the sport I love, and the athletes I respect, for my readers at runblogrun.com, the most of anything I have ever done, except, maybe running itself." Also does some updates for BBC Sports at key events, which he truly enjoys. Theme song: Greg Allman, " I'm no Angel."

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