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  Paula's Marathon world record glory
Updated 13 April 2003, 11.22
Paula Radcliffe is applauded after winning the London Marathon
Paula Radcliffe has won the London Marathon in a superb world-record time of two hours 15 minutes and 26 seconds.

She's the first woman ever to run it in under 2 hours and 16 minutes.

The BBC Sports Personality of the Year sent the crowds lining the capital's streets wild as she stormed across the finish line in style.

Thrilled

It's the second year in a row Paula's won the 26.2 mile race; in 2002 she won it the first time she ever took part.

Catherine Ndereba finished second, with America's Deena Drossin in third.

Paula was delighted:

"I tried to stay relaxed and when I reached halfway faster than I thought I would and I was commited so I went for it."

"I definitely suffered and and the last five miles were really tough on and off - especially the last two. It was just a matter of keeping my head strong."

Other winners

Gezahegne Abera
Gezahegne Abera
World champion Gezahegne Abera of Ethiopia won the men's marathon in two hours seven minutes and 56 seconds.

Joel Jeannot of France has won the men's wheelchair race as he scorched home in a new record time.

Britain's Tanni Grey-Thompson finished in second place in the women's wheelchair marathon.

Almost 35,000 runners took to the streets for the world famous marathon, many to raise money for charity.

Click back here later to see how Newsround Showbiz's Lizzie Greenwood got on in her first ever marathon!

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