This morning it was revealed that the man who died during the London Marathon was Afghanistan veteran David Seath.
The 31-year-old Royal Artillery Captain was rushed to hospital after suffering a heart attack as he neared the 23-mile mark of the famous marathon.
Credit: David Friend/Twitter
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David was running the race to raise funds for Help for Heroes. Before he began on Saturday morning, he left a message on his JustGiving page, thanking everyone for their support.
"A big thank you to everyone that has been so generous and sponsoring me for tomorrow.
"I am sure H4H will be equally as appreciative.
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"Every penny counts and to have broken the £200 mark with your help is very special.
"Thank you all so much."
As soon as David's friends heard of his passing, they all decided they would complete the marathon in his honour, starting from the place he tragically collapsed.
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"We will walk as one, the final three miles of the marathon, starting where he fell," wrote his mate, Capt James Walker-McClimens, on the fundraising page set up following his death.
"His friends and colleagues are planning to complete what he started, in his honour."
The pair became friends when they went on tour together to Afghanistan back in 2012 and returned at the same time.
"We have stayed in touch ever since, he was at my wedding last year," said Capt Walker-McClimens.
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"He was the greatest type of guy you could imagine - everyone loved him. He was funny, outgoing, generous - he was just not a bad guy in any way shape or form."
The JustGiving page has since been spread far and wide and a total of £33,331 had been raised at the time of writing - exceeding the initial target of £4,828.
Friends and family of the hero have also been sharing messages on the page.
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His mother, Libby Seath, wrote: "David has achieved more in 31 years than most people do in 70.
"He lived his life on the edge and to the full.
"He was running to raise money for Help the Heroes, a cause which was very important to him."
You can donate to the page here.
RIP Royal Artillery Captain David Seath.
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