Every time she gets interviewed she makes out that swimming is the hardest sport ever. She seems to be a bit full of herself and I think that spending a while in her company would be rather irritating.
What do you think?
I like her, she comes across as a lovely girl. I would be up myself too if I just won an Olympic medal! She trains incredibly hard and I think it would be a shame if she retired.
I think,as the host country,'our'athletes had been so hyped up by 'the media' as to how well they were all going to do,like other competitors were going to just let us win
No I don't think she's irritating. Irritating is being a "celebrity" for doing nowt. RA works hard and is dedicated to her sport and won a Bronze medal for us today. We should be proud of her, not knocking her.
And Paula Radcliffe is the current world record holder for the women`s marathon which she set at the 2003 London Marathon. She is also the current world record holder for the women`s road 10 km which she set in 2003 in Puerto Rico. Just look how long those records have stood. Why should she retire - let her decide herself when she's ready.
I don't find her irritating. She's an Olympic medalist! I'm somewhat bemused as to why some athletes are disappointed at not getting gold when they have achieved silver or bronze!!!! 3rd best in the World isn't bad is it???? Plus...swimming IS hard, but then so is athletics, cycling, etc. etc.....I guess she can be allowed a little "big headedness" lol