Senin, 25 April 2016

Popular Army captain who collapsed three miles from the finish line during the London marathon dies


A popular Army captain has died after collapsing just three miles short of the London Marathon finish line. David Seath, 31, collapsed in front of spectators after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest at the 23-mile mark in Upper Thames Street, near Cannon Street station, yesterday lunchtime.

Dozens of police and paramedics rushed to his aid and took him to St Thomas' Hospital but he was pronounced dead shortly afterwards. His devastated friends are now planning to walk the final three miles and complete his run in his honour.

A fundraising page has also been set up in his memory by fellow Army officer and close friend James Walker-McClimens, 34. The page JustGiving page has already received nearly £100,000 in donations. Paying tribute, Mr Walker-McClimens described the Army captain as 'our friend and hero', while Mr Seath's young niece, Maisie Calcutt, paid tribute to her 'hero Uncle Dave'.

Captain Seath, from Cowdenbeath in Fife, Scotland, was a Fire Support Team Commander with the 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery. He gained two Masters degrees from the University of Aberdeen before competing his Army training at Sandhurst in 2010.

It is understood he was currently based in Plymouth, Devon, and he had served in Afghanistan, in the Nahri Saraj district of Helmand province. He had done other charity work and worked with groups which helped visually impaired Army veterans, including Royal Blind and Scottish War Blinded.

Before his death he raised around £500 for Help for Heroes by entering the London Marathon and in his final online message thanked his supporters.



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