The 'paula Radcliffe' Edit Meaning

1.

A 'messy follow through',

generally screwing up at the last minute//

often used in terms of sport (such as missing an open goal and similar).

derived from the marathon where Paula Radcliffe had to relieve herself.

The 'Paula Radcliffe' example:

Sam and Danny are watching a hockey match, where Max misses an open goal;

'That was a Paula Radcliffe mate! Owned!'

See screw up, shambles, cock up