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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. | About 36,000 people took part in the event - the 34th London Marathon. |
| The man's death comes two years after Claire Squires collapsed and died on the final stretch of the 26.2-mile course. | 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. | 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. |
| Marathon runners took to Twitter to express their condolences. Kirsty Marrins tweeted: "So sad to hear that a #VMLM2014 marathon runner has died after collapsing at the finish line. Thoughts go out to his family and friends #RIP." | |
| Simon Whittingham tweeted: "Thoughts are with the family of the runner who tragically died at the finish line of the London Marathon yesterday. RIP" | |
| Wilson Kipsang from Kenya won the event in a new course record, while Kenya's Edna Kiplagat won the women's elite race. | |
| Double Olympic champion Mo Farah, who was running his first competitive marathon, finished in eighth place. |