Paula Radcliffe is a British long-distance runner who has achieved great success in her career. She is the current world record holder for the women's marathon, having set the record in 2003 with a time of 2:15:25. She has also won numerous medals in other long-distance events, including gold medals at the 2002 Commonwealth Games and the 2005 World Championships. Radcliffe is considered one of the greatest female distance runners of all time.