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UPDATE 1-Athletics-Radcliffe out of Games with foot injury

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LONDON, March 7 - British runner Paula Radcliffe
has pulled out of this month's Commonwealth Games in Melbourne
because of a foot injury, her husband and manager Gary Lough
said on Tuesday.

The 32-year-old, who won gold for England in the 5,000
metres at the Manchester Games four years ago, has not fully
recovered after bruising her right foot in January.

"Paula hit a rock when out training in January and developed
a bruised foot and it is taking a long time to settle down,"
Lough said in a statement.

"In particular it has been causing problems on the track,
constantly flaring up and she cannot do proper flat out training
sessions.

"It has reared up again and we feel it would be too much of
an unnecessary risk, to compete in Melbourne. The problem is not
affecting her marathon preparations."

The world marathon champion and record holder, who finally
won an elusive global title last year at the Helsinki
championships, had been entered for both the 5,000 and 10,000
metres.

Radcliffe will attempt a fourth victory in the London
marathon on April 23.

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