A tragedy has shaken London Marathon. A 36-year-old man has died after collapsing just two miles from the finishing line of the London Marathon yesterday, event organisers have confirmed.
The runner, from south-east England, collapsed between mile 23 and 24 of the course, which covers between Monument and Blackfriars in central London.
Despite receiving immediate medical treatment and ambulance assistance within three minutes, the participant later died in hospital.
The TCS London Marathon said in a statement on Monday afternoon: 'With deep sadness, we confirm the death of a participant in the 2022 TCS London Marathon.
'A 36-year-old man from South East England collapsed between mile 23 and 24 and, although he received immediate medical treatment and an ambulance was on the scene within three minutes, he died later in hospital.
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