By Victor Kanayo
Tragedy struck in London on Monday October 3, 2022 when a runner died after collapsing while taking part in the Marathon.
The 36-year-old man was between mile 23 and 24 when the horror unfolded.
An ambulance was raced to the scene within three minutes and he was rushed to hospital.
Sadly the runner, from South East England, couldn’t be saved and died shortly after.
London Marathon organisers confirmed a post mortem will be carried out to establish the cause of death.
A statement from the organisers on Monday said: “With deep sadness, we confirm the death of a participant in the 2022 TCS London Marathon.
“Everyone involved in the organisation of the London Marathon would like to express sincere condolences to his family and friends.
“The family has requested privacy and no further details will be released in accordance with their wishes.”
Stunned runners who passed the man as medics frantically tried to save him have expressed their condolences.
The tragedy came as around 40,000 runners tackled the gruelling 26.2 mile journey from Greenwich Park to The Mall on Sunday.
The men’s race was won by Amos Kipruto in a time of 2 hours, four minutes and 39 seconds.
Yalemzerf Yehualaw crossed the finish line first for the women, while the wheelchair races were won by Marcel Hug and Catherine Debrunner.
More than 40,000 runners took part in the race from Greenwich to The Mall on Sunday.
It was the third time the event is being held in October. The race moved from its traditional spring spot due to the coronavirus pandemic, but will return in April next year.
A total of 18 Guinness World Record titles were broken by those taking part in the London Marathon on Sunday.
