I am not going to let Athens affect the rest of my life.
Meaning of the quote
This quote means that Paula Radcliffe, an English athlete, will not let her experience in Athens, where she may have had a bad performance or faced a challenge, define or hold her back for the rest of her life. She is determined to move forward and not let that one event negatively impact her future.
About Paula Radcliffe
Paula Radcliffe is a legendary British long-distance runner who dominated the marathon scene for over a decade. She won the London Marathon three times, the New York Marathon three times, and the 2002 Chicago Marathon. Radcliffe also holds the Women’s World Marathon Record for 16 years until it was broken in 2019.
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