A man has died after collapsing during the London Marathon on Sunday. The 36-year-old runner was less than three miles from the end of the legendary event when he collapsed.
Ambulance services were at the scene within minutes. However the medics could not do anything to save him and he died shortly afterwards.
Race organisers said on Monday: "With deep sadness, we confirm the death of a participant in the 2022 TCS London Marathon. A 36-year-old man from South East England collapsed between mile 23 and 24 and, although he received immediate medical treatment and an ambulance was on the scene within three minutes, he died later in hospital.
"Everyone involved in the organisation of the London Marathon would like to express sincere condolences to his family and friends. The family has requested privacy and no further details will be released in accordance with their wishes.
"The cause of death will be established later through medical examination." The runner was one of 40,000 people taking on the 26.2 mile challenge which took competitors from Greenwich Park to The Mall on Sunday.
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