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Donations to the charity supported by Robert Berry, the 42-year-old London Marathon runner who collapsed and died after the race on Sunday, are rising rapidly, topping £46,000 by lunchtime on Tuesday.Donations to the charity supported by Robert Berry, the 42-year-old London Marathon runner who collapsed and died after the race on Sunday, are rising rapidly, topping £46,000 by lunchtime on Tuesday.
Berry, who collapsed at the finish, had written about his breathing difficulties in his own running blog during preparation for the event.Berry, who collapsed at the finish, had written about his breathing difficulties in his own running blog during preparation for the event.
He received medical attention but was pronounced dead at St Mary's hospital. Berry was raising money for the National Osteoporosis Society and donations poured into his JustGiving page after he was named by race organisers on Monday.He received medical attention but was pronounced dead at St Mary's hospital. Berry was raising money for the National Osteoporosis Society and donations poured into his JustGiving page after he was named by race organisers on Monday.
A week before the event, Berry, from Reading, Berkshire, wrote: "I have now used my inhaler three times in the last week whereas I might use it three times in year. Today started out very slow and breathing a big struggle but it got much better as the run went on and I finished 12.5 miles feeling strong."A week before the event, Berry, from Reading, Berkshire, wrote: "I have now used my inhaler three times in the last week whereas I might use it three times in year. Today started out very slow and breathing a big struggle but it got much better as the run went on and I finished 12.5 miles feeling strong."
The two previous blog entries also complained of breathing difficulties. In one, he said that a woman at the National Osteoporosis Society had suggested his condition was "not hayfever but due to pollution and the dust from the Sahara". He added: "Hope so as I don't want to be running like this during the marathon."The two previous blog entries also complained of breathing difficulties. In one, he said that a woman at the National Osteoporosis Society had suggested his condition was "not hayfever but due to pollution and the dust from the Sahara". He added: "Hope so as I don't want to be running like this during the marathon."
Berry had set a target of £1,700 to support the charity, which had helped his mother, who was diagnosed with osteoporosis at the age of 52. More than 4,000 donations had been made by early on Tuesday afternoon. Berry had set a target of £1,700 to support the charity, which had helped his mother, who was diagnosed with osteoporosis at the age of 52. More than 4,000 donations had been made by early Tuesday afternoon.
Claire Severgnini, the charity's chief executive, said: "Our immediate concerns are for Mr Berry's family. Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with them at this tragic time."Claire Severgnini, the charity's chief executive, said: "Our immediate concerns are for Mr Berry's family. Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with them at this tragic time."
In 2012, a 30-year-old runner, Claire Squires from Leicestershire, collapsed and died a mile from the finish.In 2012, a 30-year-old runner, Claire Squires from Leicestershire, collapsed and died a mile from the finish.
An inquest the following January said the most likely cause of her death was a dose of a then-legal performance-enhancing supplement with amphetamine-type effects. Donations to Squires's chosen charity, the Samaritans, climbed from £500 to more than £1m.An inquest the following January said the most likely cause of her death was a dose of a then-legal performance-enhancing supplement with amphetamine-type effects. Donations to Squires's chosen charity, the Samaritans, climbed from £500 to more than £1m.
More than 1,200 St John Ambulance volunteers assisted at this year's race. Runners were advised to keep well hydrated in the sunny conditions as temperatures rose to 16C.More than 1,200 St John Ambulance volunteers assisted at this year's race. Runners were advised to keep well hydrated in the sunny conditions as temperatures rose to 16C.
Separately, police said that a woman from Sierra Leone who finished 20th in the race and then went missing has still not been found. Mami Konneh Lahun, 24, had been staying in Greenwich, south-east London, since arriving in the UK on 7 April.Separately, police said that a woman from Sierra Leone who finished 20th in the race and then went missing has still not been found. Mami Konneh Lahun, 24, had been staying in Greenwich, south-east London, since arriving in the UK on 7 April.