Paula Fudge

Who is Paula Fudge?

Paula Fudge is a retired female long-distance runner from England, who competed in the late 1970s and the 1980s in the women's marathon and half marathon. Fudge set her personal best in the classic distance on 30 October 1988, finishing in third place at the Chicago Marathon. In 1981 she set a world record for the 5000 metres with 15.14.51. Her twin sister Ann Ford was also a successful international distance runner. Ford's results include finishing 4th at the 1976 IAAF World Cross Country Championships.