List of marathon fatalities
This is a list of marathon runners that died during a marathon.
List of fatalities
| Name | Age | Date | Event | Location | Cause | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Francisco Lázaro |
21 | 15 July 1912 | 1912 Olympic Marathon | Stockholm, Sweden | Dehydration | |
 Carlo Jose Gomes |
58 | 2 November 2008 | 2008 New York City Marathon | New York City, USA | Heart attack | [1] |
 Joseph Marotta |
66 | 2 November 2008 | 2008 New York City Marathon | New York City, USA | Heart attack | [1] |
| Fred Costa |
41 | 2 November 2008 | 2008 New York City Marathon | New York City, USA | Heart attack | [2] |
 Claire Squires |
30 | 22 April 2012 | 2012 London Marathon | London, England | [3] | |
| Robert Berry |
42 | 13 April 2014 | 2014 London Marathon | London, England | ||
| Mike Freeman |
55 | 28 February 2016 | 2016 Vodafone Malta Marathon | Sliema, Malta | Ill-health | [4] |
References
- 1 2 Race Officials Confirm That 2 Died After Marathon - NYTimes.com. November 3, 2008.
- ↑ NYC Marathon claims third victim, Newsday, 15-11-08
- ↑ http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/marathon-runner-claire-squires-tragic-death-shows-the-danger-of-fitness-supplements-and-not-knowing-8475099.html
- ↑ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3468304/British-runner-55-collapsed-died-just-50-metres-finish-line-Malta-marathon.html
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