Sunday, April 13, 2014

Man, 42, Dies After Collapsing At The Finish Line Of The London Marathon As 36,000 Runners Turn Out Amid Balmy Temperatures And Huge Crowds

The man, who has not been named, was given medical attention immediately after finishing the race, but was pronounced dead at hospital. It came after Olympic hero Mo Farah (top right), who made no secret this race was the toughest test of his career, finished eighth.

He suffered in the last quarter as the step up to 26.2 miles told. Kenyan world record holder Wilson Kipsang took the Virgin Money London Marathon title in two hours, four minutes and 29 seconds. That was a course record, with Farah, 31 - who could be persuaded that his future remains on track rather than road - coming home four minutes back. Also pictured (bottom right) is the ‘Wolverhampton Bobsled Team’.

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