Athletics - Virgin Money London Marathon - London - 26/4/15 Great Britain's Paula Radcliffe poses with the inaugural John Disley London Marathon Lifetime Achievement Award, Prince Harry, John Disley and children after the Virgin Money London Marathon Reuters / Suzanne Plunkett Livepic
LONDON (Reuters) - Paula Radcliffe struggled to hold back the tears as she tore down the Mall in front of her adoring fans for the final time at the London Marathon on Sunday, bringing down the curtain on the glittering career of one of the great distance runners.
With Buckingham Palace looming in the background, the queen of British athletics approached the finishing line with her customary bobbing head and gritted teeth to leave one last enduring memory of her uniquely committed style.
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