A 36-year-old man who collapsed while running the London Marathon on Sunday has died, organisers have announced.
The man, who has not been named and was from south-east England, collapsed between mile 23 and mile 24 of the race.
London Marathon Events said the runner received immediate medical treatment and an ambulance was on the scene within three minutes, but he died in hospital.
More than 40,000 people took part in the 26.2 mile race between Greenwich in south London and the Mall.
By 5pm on Sunday 38,156 people had passed beneath the new digital finish gantry, after 40,927 started the event.
Thousands more joined by completing their marathon challenge virtually in a 24-hour window.
