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| London Marathon 2016: Army captain David Seath dies after collapse | London Marathon 2016: Army captain David Seath dies after collapse |
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| An Army captain who collapsed while running the London Marathon has died. | An Army captain who collapsed while running the London Marathon has died. |
| Afghanistan veteran David Seath, 31, had a cardiac arrest three miles short of the finish, near the 23-mile mark, close to Southwark Bridge. | |
| He received immediate medical attention and was rushed to St Thomas' Hospital but died later. | He received immediate medical attention and was rushed to St Thomas' Hospital but died later. |
| Mr Seath's friends are planning to complete the marathon in his honour, starting at the place where he collapsed. | Mr Seath's friends are planning to complete the marathon in his honour, starting at the place where he collapsed. |
| "We will walk as one, the final three miles of the marathon, starting where he fell," wrote James Walker-McClimens on a fundraising page set up following his death. | "We will walk as one, the final three miles of the marathon, starting where he fell," wrote James Walker-McClimens on a fundraising page set up following his death. |
| They are raising money for Help For Heroes, a cause he "ran and died for". | They are raising money for Help For Heroes, a cause he "ran and died for". |
| Mr Seath's mother Libby said: "David has achieved more in 31 years than most people do in 70. He lived his life on the edge and to the full." | |
| 'Charming and polished' | |
| Mr Seath, from Cowdenbeath, Fife, commanded a specialist team while serving as a fire support team commander for 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery, based in Plymouth. | |
| He went to the University of Aberdeen before attending the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, the elite officer training centre, in 2009. | He went to the University of Aberdeen before attending the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, the elite officer training centre, in 2009. |
| Lieut Col Jon Cresswell, Commanding Officer of 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery, said the regiment was "devastated". | |
| "Witty, charming and polished, Dave was a fabulous host and stylish performer." | |
| He said Mr Seath had been selected to train future officers of the Afghan National Army in the rank of a major. | |
| "We have lost one of the great characters of our Regiment and take strength from the memory of his example and leadership." | |
| In 2012, 30-year-old Claire Squires died close to the finish line. A fundraising campaign set up following her death raised more than £1m for the Samaritans. | In 2012, 30-year-old Claire Squires died close to the finish line. A fundraising campaign set up following her death raised more than £1m for the Samaritans. |