Article: Aths: Radcliffe out of London Marathon with foot injury


AAP Sports News (Australia)
04-03-2006
Aths: Radcliffe out of London Marathon with foot injury

LONDON, April 3 Reuters - World marathon record holder Paula Radcliffe has withdrawn
from the London Marathon on April 23 due to a foot injury, organisers said today.

It follows her withdrawal from the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne with the same problem.

Radcliffe has won the London Marathon three times -- in 2002, 2003 and 2005.

Radcliffe said in a media release: "I am really disappointed to have to miss this year's event.

"The London Marathon is something that is extremely important to me and I have done
everything possible to resolve the problem and get to the start line.

"I have to ...

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