London: A 30-year-old woman collapsed and died at Birdcage Walk near St James’s Park, in the final mile of the London Marathon.
The woman, reportedly from Leicestershire, named on social networking sites last night as Claire Squires, was given medical attention at the scene by paramedics but later died, organisers confirmed.
She was approaching the final section of the course when she fell to the ground on Birdcage Walk, near Buckingham Palace, organisers said.
A statement on the London Marathon website said: “We would like to emphasise that our immediate concern is for the family of the deceased. Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with them at this difficult time.
“We will not be releasing any further details of this tragic incident until next of kin have been notified and formal identification has taken place.”
The death is the 10th in the race since 1981. Five of those were runners who took part in the race unaware that they had heart conditions.
The last competitor to die was a 22-year-old fitness instructor in 2007.
Up to 37,500 runners ran the 32nd London Marathon, with Prince Harry among the vast crowds of spectators.
Kenya’s Wilson Kipsang won the men’s race with a time of 2 hours 4 minutes and 44 seconds while his compatriot Mary Keitany won her second consecutive London Marathon title with a time of 2 hours 18 minutes and 36 seconds.
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