A RUNNER in the Cardiff Half Marathon has died after reportedly collapsing at the finish line.
The patient was treated by a medical emergency team before being taken to the city’s University Hospital in Wales, where they later died.
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A spokesman for Run 4 Wales said: “This is a terrible tragedy and our deepest sympathies go out to the runner’s family.
“In respect for the participant’s family at this difficult time, no further details will be released.”
Organisers had described this year’s race as the “biggest ever year” after 29,000 people signed up for it.
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There have been three deaths after the event in previous years, reports Wales Online.
Runner Nicholas Beckley, 35, died after collapsing at the finish in 2019 and in 2018, Ben McDonald, 25 from Cardiff, and Dean Fletcher, 32 from Exeter, died after taking part in the race.
They both went into cardiac arrest and collapsed after crossing the finishing line within minutes of each other.
A coroner’s investigation ruled they had both died from natural causes.
The Sun has contacted the Welsh Ambulance Service for further information.
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