News just out and Paula Radcliffe is out of London Marathon 2008. Radcliffe has won the prestigious London Marathon on 3 occasions previously, 2002 on her debut , 2003 when setting the World Record of 2:15:25 and 2005 when her pit stop hugged all the headlines instead of her superb performance of 2:17.42.
Radcliffe has stated that she is bitterly disappointed as she would have seen London as a perfect test before this year's Olympic Games in Beijing, China.
The 34-year-old damaged her right toe while training at altitude at her Albuquerque base in New Mexico.
The British athlete mentioned the importance of recovering properly before she faces her greatest test of all and the one that is all important, Gold in the marathon at Beijing.
There are still 5 months to the Olympics and Women's marathon World Record holder hopes to be in peak condition for her greatest challenge after suffering in Athens 2004 .
The Olympic Marathon is one event that Radcliffe hopes will seal her legacy with a Gold winning performance.
