Monday, October 15, 2012
Injury-prone Radcliffe loses lottery funding
LONDON (Reuters) - Paula Radcliffe has had her funding cut by UK Athletics after she missed the London Olympics and last year's World Championships because of injury.
The 38-year-old marathon world record holder was removed from the board's National Lottery-funded World Class Performance Programme which has been redefined from backing athletes with top-eight potential to those who are top-three contenders.
As well as providing financial support, the programme offers access to coaches, facilities, medical staff and training camps.
A former world marathon champion, Radcliffe has won three London Marathons, three New York Marathon and taken part in four Olympics but never won a medal.
(Reporting by Mike Collett; Editing by John O'Brien)
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