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Claire Squires inquest: Drug 'important factor' in marathon runner's death Claire Squires inquest: DMAA was 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 end of the London Marathon, a coroner heard. A now-banned drug was a factor in the death of a runner who collapsed near the end of the London Marathon, a coroner has ruled.
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, found in some nutrition supplements and then unbanned, was found in her system.
She aimed to raise £500 for the Samaritans, but her death led to donations totalling more than £1m. The coroner said she died of cardiac failure caused by extreme exertion, complicated by DMAA toxicity.
Dr Philip Barlow recorded a narrative verdict at the hearing at Southwark Coroners' Court.
Miss Squires, a hairdresser from North Kilworth, aimed to raise £500 for the Samaritans, but her death led to donations totalling more than £1m.
'Bit like caffeine'
DMAA (1,3-dimethylamine) was being sold in the UK at the time 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' 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.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.
Products containing DMAA were not banned in the UK at the time.Products containing DMAA were not banned in the UK at the time.
Miss Squires had run the London Marathon two years before and wanted to beat four hours for the race.
She had also completed the Great North Run and the Belfast Marathon.
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.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."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 she would take one scoop in her water bottle.
Mother volunteered
"She said that if 'I hit a bit of [a] wall I will take it'.""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. DMAA has been banned by the US Army following the deaths of soldiers who had taken it.
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. Andrew Kicman, of the drug control centre at King's College London, said: "It is not illegal to take it but if you are doing competitive sport it may be against the rules of the sporting association.
"There would be no reason for a runner in the London Marathon not to take it provided they are not an elite runner."
He said the US Food and Drugs Administration (FDAA) was "so concerned" that they wrote to a number of suppliers and asked for DMAA to be withdrawn.
The hearing was told Jack3D is still being sold on Amazon but DMAA has been removed as an ingredient.
Miss Squires 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.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.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.