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Runner, 42, dies in charity race Runner, 42, dies in charity race
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A father-of-three has died after collapsing during a charity fun run.A father-of-three has died after collapsing during a charity fun run.
John Cronin, 42, had been training up to five times a week for six months for the 8km (five mile) Boxing Day race in Swansea in a bid to beat his best time.John Cronin, 42, had been training up to five times a week for six months for the 8km (five mile) Boxing Day race in Swansea in a bid to beat his best time.
But after covering 1km in five minutes, Mr Cronin collapsed and race paramedics, doctors and other runners were unable to resuscitate him.But after covering 1km in five minutes, Mr Cronin collapsed and race paramedics, doctors and other runners were unable to resuscitate him.
Race organiser Arthur Phillips said Mr Cronin had gone down after a heart attack. Race organiser Arthur Phillips said Mr Cronin, of Pontrhydyfen, had gone down after a heart attack.
He had run the race in Glynneath for the first time in 2006 but had been disappointed with his time and wanted to come in around 10 minutes faster, said Mr Phillips.He had run the race in Glynneath for the first time in 2006 but had been disappointed with his time and wanted to come in around 10 minutes faster, said Mr Phillips.
"John was a fun person and wanted to improve his running, he wanted to get better," said Mr Phillips."John was a fun person and wanted to improve his running, he wanted to get better," said Mr Phillips.
"He was also looking to take part in the London Marathon either next year or the year after.""He was also looking to take part in the London Marathon either next year or the year after."
Glynneath mayor Ruth Thomas said: "This has affected the whole community of runners in the village because everyone knows each other."Glynneath mayor Ruth Thomas said: "This has affected the whole community of runners in the village because everyone knows each other."