Sunday 1 April 2012

Marathon runner dies after collapsing at finishing line


The runner, in his 30s, was taken to hospital after crossing the line at the Madejski Stadium but could not be resuscitated.
A spokeswoman for the half marathon said it was "deeply upsetting and our thoughts are with his family and friends at this distressing time".
More than 16,000 people ran the 13.1-mile (21km) course through the town.
The runner, who has not been identified, had completed the course in two hours 30 minutes.
Emergency workers tried to revive him with a defibrillator after he collapsed and he was taken to hospital but could not be resuscitated.

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