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London Marathon 2014: Man dies in hospital after collapse | London Marathon 2014: Man dies in hospital after collapse |
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A man who collapsed at the finish line of the London Marathon has died, organisers say. | A man who collapsed at the finish line of the London Marathon has died, organisers say. |
The 42-year-old received medical attention immediately after completing Sunday's race but died in hospital. | The 42-year-old received medical attention immediately after completing Sunday's race but died in hospital. |
A Virgin Money spokeswoman said: "The organisers of the Virgin Money London Marathon would like to express their sincere condolences to the family and friends of the deceased." | A Virgin Money spokeswoman said: "The organisers of the Virgin Money London Marathon would like to express their sincere condolences to the family and friends of the deceased." |
About 36,000 people took part in the event - the 34th London Marathon. | |
Wilson Kipsang from Kenya won in a new course record. Stanley Biwott came second and Tsegaye Kebede third. | |
Kenya's Edna Kiplagat won the women's elite race with Florence Kiplagat in second and Tirunesh Dibaba third. | |
Double Olympic champion Mo Farah, who was running his first competitive marathon, finished in eighth place. | |
The man's death comes two years after Claire Squires collapsed and died on the final stretch of the 26.2-mile course. | |
The 30-year-old from Leicestershire died of cardiac failure. She had aimed to raise £500 for the Samaritans, but her death led to donations totalling more than £1m. |