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Women's marathon record holder Radcliffe to finish career in London

Xinhua, January 15, 2015 Adjust font size:

Britain's Paula Radcliffe, world record holder of the women's marathon, will end her marathon career in London in April, organizers announced here on Wednesday.

The 41-year-old, a three-time London Marathon winner, ran her last race in Berlin in September 2011.

Radcliffe, who set her world record of two hours 15 minutes 25 seconds in London in 2003, last ran in London Marathon in 2005.

"We are absolutely thrilled that Paula has chosen London for her final marathon," said organizer Hugh Brasher. Endite