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“In my Olympic history I don't think I have achieved my potential as an athlete. That's what I want when I look back at my career. I want to be able to say I gave it my best shot.” quote by Paula Radcliffe — Download Open image

“In my Olympic history I don't think I have achieved my potential as an athlete. That's what I want when I look back at my career. I want to be able to say I gave it my best shot.”

Paula Radcliffe

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I've been to three Olympics and I don't feel I've ever quite achieved my best at any of them.

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As an athlete, there are advantages being with a team and getting regular physio.

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I'm not meek at all.

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If you look back at my marathons and ask whether I would swap one of them for my one balls-up, of course I would.…

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You can't magic yourself back 10 years.

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