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Claire Squires inquest: Drug 'important factor' in marathon runner's death Claire Squires inquest: Drug 'important factor' in marathon runner's death
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An "amphetamine-like" drug was probably an important factor in the death of a runner who collapsed near the finish line of the London Marathon, a coroner has heard. An "amphetamine-like" drug was probably an important factor in the death of a runner who collapsed near the end of the London Marathon, a coroner heard.
Claire Squires, 30, of Leicestershire, died on the final stretch of the 26.2-mile course in April last year.Claire Squires, 30, of Leicestershire, died on the final stretch of the 26.2-mile course in April last year.
The inquest heard the drug DMAA, which is found in some sports nutrition supplements, was found in her system.The inquest heard the drug DMAA, which is found in some sports nutrition supplements, was found in her system.
The hearing at Southwark Coroners' Court is continuing. She aimed to raise £500 for the Samaritans, but her death led to donations totalling more than £1m.
DMAA (1,3-dimethylamine) was being sold in the UK in some pre-workout and "fat-burning" shake drinks. DMAA (1,3-dimethylamine) was being sold in the UK at the time in some pre-workout and "fat-burning" shake drinks.
In August last year, the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency ruled DMAA was an unlicensed medicinal product.In August last year, the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency ruled DMAA was an unlicensed medicinal product.
It said all products containing DMAA needed to be removed from the UK market due to concerns about potential risks to public safety.It said all products containing DMAA needed to be removed from the UK market due to concerns about potential risks to public safety.
Miss Squires, a hairdresser from North Kilworth, had aimed to raise £500 for the Samaritans. Miss Squires' boyfriend Simon van Herrewege said she had put a scoop of sports supplement Jack3D, containing DMAA, into her water bottle before setting off on the race.
The total jumped to more than £1m following a public outpouring of support after she died. Products containing DMAA were not banned in the UK at the time.
Mr van Herrewege told the inquest: "Claire ended up getting a tub of this supplement Jack3D to give you a bit of an energy boost. It is a bit like caffeine.
"Claire never really got on with it. She never really liked it.
"She said she would take one scoop in her water bottle.
"She said that if 'I hit a bit of [a] wall I will take it'."
The hearing was told the supplement is still being sold on Amazon but DMAA has been removed as an ingredient.
Miss Squires, a hairdresser from North Kilworth, chose to raise money for the Samaritans partly because her mother had volunteered for the charity for 24 years.
Her death led to a public outpouring of support for the organisation.
It has worked with her mother Cilla Squires to develop The Claire Squires Fund - a programme of projects to reflect how she would have wanted the money to be used.
The hearing at Southwark Coroners' Court is continuing.