LONDON, April 23 (Xinhua) -- A 29-year-old man has died after collapsing while running the London Marathon on Sunday, organizers announced on Monday.
"With deep sadness, we confirm the death of a participant in the 2018 London Marathon," a statement announced.
Matt Campbell, a professional chef from the Lake District, collapsed at the 36-kilometer mark and, although he received immediate medical treatment on the scene from race doctors, he died later in hospital.
The statement said that Campbell was a well-known chef and was running for The Brathay Trust and in memory of his father, Martin, who died in the summer of 2016.
It said that Campbell was a "keen marathon runner" and had earlier this month completed the Manchester Marathon under three hours.
