Paula Radcliffe – Running, UK

Paula Radcliffe is the current world record holder in the women’s marathon event, having finished the grueling race in just over two hours. She’s seized that first-place spot in many of the races she’s run in her career…

What makes her running success even more exceptional is the knowledge that she struggles with asthma, making every breath a battle for Radcliffe. Even though she withdrew from competing in the 2012 Olympics, Radcliffe will always be considered a running elite and a marathon superstar.