Paula Radcliffe has paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II and recognised the «phenomenal» support she gave to sport in Great Britain.
Buckingham Palace confirmed in a statement on Thursday, September 8 2022 that Her Majesty had passed away at the age of 96. The Queen, who ruled for longer than any Monarch in British history, passed away at her residence in Balmoral, it was announced.
Ad Radcliffe, a three-time London Marathon winner who is featuring in a special Eurosport programme, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, to pay tribute to the Queen, shared some of her most cherished memories and thoughts about a woman she always saw as «extremely inspiring».
AthleticsLondon Marathon ballot to include non-binary gender option for the first time14/09/2022 AT 12:48 «Well, 2002 was already a phenomenal and amazing year for me in terms of athletic achievements, and to have that capped off by being awarded an MBE, by getting to take my parents, my husband, to Buckingham Palace to receive it from the Queen was extremely special,» said Radcliffe speaking as part of Eurosport's special commemorative show, which airs on Monday at 7pm. «I've always really, really admired the Queen, and I think it is very hard to put into words what she meant to all of us.