#OTD in 2003 - Perfection from Paula ⚡️ A historic day for British marathon running as Paula Radcliffe set a phenomenal world record time of 2:15:25 in her home marathon, becoming the first woman to run under 2:16:00. 👏 Radcliffe's women's marathon world record time stood for an incredible 16 YEARS, until it was finally broken by Brigid Kosgei in Chicago in 2019. What's even more impressive is that her 2:15:25 STILL STANDS as the course record for the elite women's race in London. 🤯 Alongside

18 years ago today - Paula Radcliffe demolished the Marathon World Record running 2:15:25 (3:12/km, 5:09/mi). She broke her own World Record by almost 2 minutes and at the time no other female had come within 3 minutes of her over the Marathon. Her world record then stood for 16 years. Thanks for sharing London Marathon 🇬🇧 | Sweat Elite

"One of the privileges of the marathon is that for a couple of miles you know you're going to set it [world record]." Paula Radcliffe on her amazing 2:15:25 at the London Marathon, 20 years to the day since she made history 💥 🎙️ Euan Crumley / 📸 Mark Shearman | Athletics Weekly

🥇 What does it feel like to break a world record at the London Marathon? Paula Radcliffe found out in 2002 - winning the women’s race and setting a new world record. Then in 2003, she shattered her own time by nearly two minutes. #London #LondonMarathon | BBC London