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Runner dies after London Marathon Runner dies after London Marathon
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A 22-year-old runner who was taken ill after completing the London Marathon has died, race organisers have said.A 22-year-old runner who was taken ill after completing the London Marathon has died, race organisers have said.
They said the man died peacefully in hospital and offered their "deepest sympathy and condolences" to his family and friends. They said the man died in hospital and offered their "deepest sympathy and condolences" to his family and friends.
Sunday's run took place in sweltering conditions and the St John Ambulance said it treated 5,032 people, 73 of whom were sent to hospital. A second runner who was in a critical condition overnight has now stabilised but is still in hospital.
Temperatures hit 21C at midday, equalling the 1996 record. St John Ambulance said of the 5,032 people it treated, 73 went to hospital, as runners battled 21C temperatures at midday, equalling the 1996 record.
The St John Ambulance first aid charity provided some 1,400 volunteers, 50 ambulances and 59 treatment centres for the race.The St John Ambulance first aid charity provided some 1,400 volunteers, 50 ambulances and 59 treatment centres for the race.
Extraordinary conditions
London Ambulance Service said this year's event, which attracted a record 36,391 runners, was "busier" than usual, with participants and spectators affected by the heat.
London Marathon chief executive Nick Bitel said that more than 100 doctors were out on the course, including some of the world's leading medical experts.London Marathon chief executive Nick Bitel said that more than 100 doctors were out on the course, including some of the world's leading medical experts.
They were dropping like flies Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay
Organisers installed four run-through showers along the route and added an extra 2,600 bottles of water to the normal stock of 25,000 bottles at each station to help runners deal with the high temperatures.Organisers installed four run-through showers along the route and added an extra 2,600 bottles of water to the normal stock of 25,000 bottles at each station to help runners deal with the high temperatures.
Nearly 36,500 people took part in the run. Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, who was running his eighth marathon, said the conditions were "extraordinary".
He said: "It was like running in a desert today. I stopped to help one guy. It was quite bad. They were dropping like flies."
Champion athlete Liz McColgan, who won the marathon in 1996, said some runners were in trouble.
She said: "I saw a lot of people walking with cramps and things. I think a lot were suffering."