ex-Masterchef competitor dies during London marathon

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ex-Masterchef competitor dies during London marathon Apr 23, 2018 11:38:26 GMT

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Post by Carl LaFong on Apr 23, 2018 11:38:26 GMT

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-43864835

A Masterchef semi-finalist has died after collapsing during the London Marathon, it has been confirmed.

Matt Campbell, 29, collapsed at the 22.5 mile mark and died later in hospital.

He appeared on the BBC's Masterchef: The Professionals in December 2017, and had been running the race - the hottest on record - for his father who died 18 months ago.

Mr Campbell posted on Twitter that it was his second marathon in a fortnight.

The Kendal chef was running the race for The Brathay Trust in honour of his father Martin.

Poor guy. RIP.

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WullieFort Senior Member @izzyanygood Posts: 7,220 Likes: 4,964	ex-Masterchef competitor dies during London marathon Apr 23, 2018 15:04:51 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by WullieFort on Apr 23, 2018 15:04:51 GMT Food poisoning ?
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ex-Masterchef competitor dies during London marathon Apr 23, 2018 17:00:49 GMT Carl LaFong likes this

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Post by orlandogardner on Apr 23, 2018 17:00:49 GMT

Holy shit man, that's tragic. He was on the last "The Professionals" series. He got knocked out far too early, he was probably good enough to win it. Seemed a really nice chap to boot.

Deleted Deleted Member @Deleted Posts: 0 Likes:	ex-Masterchef competitor dies during London marathon Apr 23, 2018 17:08:16 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2018 17:08:16 GMT The race was the hottest ever on record. Sounds like he jumped out of the frying pan and into the fire.

weststigersbob Junior Member @weststigersbob Posts: 4,653 Likes: 3,666	ex-Masterchef competitor dies during London marathon Apr 23, 2018 18:16:17 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by weststigersbob on Apr 23, 2018 18:16:17 GMT WTF - it was 24 degrees. If it was 34, yeah. But 24 is a mild day.....
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Father Jack Junior Member @arsebiscuits Posts: 2,407 Likes: 1,190	ex-Masterchef competitor dies during London marathon Apr 23, 2018 18:30:17 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Father Jack on Apr 23, 2018 18:30:17 GMT Oh well, at least he didn't do a Radcliffe and shit all over himself. He's got to be happy about that.
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ex-Masterchef competitor dies during London marathon Apr 23, 2018 19:39:46 GMT via mobile

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Post by Midi-Chlorian_Count on Apr 23, 2018 19:39:46 GMT

Apr 23, 2018 18:54:13 GMT @manlystanley said:

Apr 23, 2018 18:16:17 GMT weststigersbob said:

WTF - it was 24 degrees.
If it was 34, yeah. But 24 is a mild day.....

It's hot when you only see the sun three times a year.

Think you've been a bit optimistic there - he was from the Lake District after all!

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ex-Masterchef competitor dies during London marathon Apr 23, 2018 20:54:51 GMT via mobile

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Post by hoskotafe3 on Apr 23, 2018 20:54:51 GMT

I'm trying to think what's the hottest day I've run a marathon on. Given that most in warm climates like Sydney and the centtal West start early morning, I'd say I've never run in more than mid 20s. Having said that I'm a happy to run sub 4 hour runner, not someone going hell for leather. If he's going too hard and not used to warm weather, that's a bad combination.

weststigersbob Junior Member @weststigersbob Posts: 4,653 Likes: 3,666	ex-Masterchef competitor dies during London marathon Apr 24, 2018 3:48:18 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by weststigersbob on Apr 24, 2018 3:48:18 GMT I suppose I should say nothing - I couldn’t run 42m let alone 42km.....
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ex-Masterchef competitor dies during London marathon Apr 24, 2018 11:05:48 GMT

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Post by Carl LaFong on Apr 24, 2018 11:05:48 GMT

Finish for Matt: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-43876698

Thousands of people have pledged to "finish" the London Marathon in honour of MasterChef contestant Matt Campbell who died 3.7 miles short of the finish.

More than £90,000 has so far been donated to the charity the 29-year-old from Kendal was running for.

The MasterChef semi-finalist collapsed at the 22.5 mile mark of Sunday's race.

More than 2,000 people have now signed up to a "Finish for Matt" Facebook page, pledging to run the miles he was unable to.

Mr Campbell was running in memory of his late father and hoped to raise £2,500 for the Cumbria-based Brathay Trust.

But earlier a total of £93,936 had been raised from more than 6,390 separate donations....

I couldn't even run 3.7 miles, never mind 26.2.

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ex-Masterchef competitor dies during London marathon Apr 29, 2018 20:58:30 GMT

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Post by Carl LaFong on Apr 29, 2018 20:58:30 GMT

Nice .....

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5671299/Masterchef-contestants-complete-four-miles-Matt-Campbell-died-London-marathon.html

Masterchef contestants complete the final four miles which fellow TV chef Matt Campbell couldn't when he collapsed and died in the London marathon as his charity total nears £300,000.

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ex-Masterchef competitor dies during London marathon

Post by Carl LaFong on Apr 23, 2018 11:38:26 GMT

Post by WullieFort on Apr 23, 2018 15:04:51 GMT

Post by orlandogardner on Apr 23, 2018 17:00:49 GMT

Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2018 17:08:16 GMT

Post by weststigersbob on Apr 23, 2018 18:16:17 GMT

Post by Father Jack on Apr 23, 2018 18:30:17 GMT

Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2018 18:54:13 GMT

Post by Midi-Chlorian_Count on Apr 23, 2018 19:39:46 GMT

Post by hoskotafe3 on Apr 23, 2018 20:54:51 GMT

Post by weststigersbob on Apr 24, 2018 3:48:18 GMT

Post by Carl LaFong on Apr 24, 2018 11:05:48 GMT

Post by Carl LaFong on Apr 29, 2018 20:58:30 GMT