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40-year-old Paula Radcliffe is a woman of steel, a six-time world champion, and a seven-time big-city marathon winner. She is the master of the ultimate distance race, the marathon. The world famous personality to be Event Ambassador at the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon 2014, which will be flagged off from the capital’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on November 23rd.
“London was my home course and winning it was very special for me. I got a chance to give my best as I was in good shape and my training gave me the confidence to win. I love the life of an athlete and despite my injury, i always I have a desire to run. I want to be associated with races in every possible way I can, and if not running in them, promoting them as an ambassador is the next best option for me!" She added, "This is my first visit to Delhi, the people are very warm and welcoming. I hope to get time after the race on Sunday to take in some of the sights and enjoy some spicy curries," said Paula Radcliff – current women's marathon world record holder.
Despite suffering from exercise induced asthma Radcliffe took up running at the age of seven. Her inspiration to become an athlete came as a 10-year-old, watching Ingrid Kristiansen run in the London Marathon. She went on to become a world famous running sensation and current women's world record holder in the marathon with her time of 2:15:25 hours. Her record, achieved at the London Marathon of 2003, remains unbroken after 11 years.
Radcliffe, a three-time winner of the London Marathon, three-time New York Marathon champion, and winner of the 2002 Chicago Marathon will spend time meeting members of India’s growing running community and women runners in particular, who will benefit enormously from the star’s advice and presence.
As Delhi’s largest annual sporting celebration where 32,616 people from different lifestyles including health and fitness enthusiasts and sport lovers will participate, the event will give the women's world record holder a perfect platform to spread an enthusiastic message of self-belief, motivation and encouragement to the running community, that will include many of the world’s best long distance athletes.
Radcliffe is also a former world champion in the marathon, half marathon and cross-country. She has also been European champion over 10,000 metres and in cross-country. On the track, the Cheshire native won the 10,000 metres silver medal at the 1999 World Championships and was the 2002 Commonwealth champion at 5000 metres.
She has represented Great Britain at the Olympics four times consecutively. Her running has earned her a number of accolades including the BBC Sports Personality of the Year, Laureus World Comeback of the Year, IAAF World Athlete of the Year, AIMS World Athlete of the Year (three times) and a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE). She has also been nominated for World Sportswoman of the year on several occasions. In 2010, she was inducted into the England Athletics Hall of Fame.
