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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.

 

His social media posts said 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.

 

Donations to his sponsorship fund have risen to more than £53,000 - far exceeding his original target of £2,500.

 

Story : http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-43864835

 

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Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:
Baz posted:

Yes , it’s been mentioned in the Marathon thread ....very sad 

I remember him, very creative as I remember.

I've not looked in that thread as I'm not really interested in the marathon

Yes, he was my fave to win MC ...I was really surprised when they evicted him 

Baz

So sad, Matt was my favourite chef in that series he was breaking new ground as far as MC goes with sugar free and vegan stuff as well as fantastic takes on the norm...can't believe it he was so young with such a future....

Amythist
Amythist posted:

So sad, Matt was my favourite chef in that series he was breaking new ground as far as MC goes with sugar free and vegan stuff as well as fantastic takes on the norm...can't believe it he was so young with such a future....

Baz

The One Show yesterday from 25 minutes 30 seconds is about people who are running the last few miles which Matt didn't get to complete in order to raise futher money for the fund (now over £200k). It ends with a message from Monica Galetti.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/...he-one-show-26042018

El Loro
El Loro posted:

The One Show yesterday from 25 minutes 30 seconds is about people who are running the last few miles which Matt didn't get to complete in order to raise futher money for the fund (now over £200k). It ends with a message from Monica Galetti.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/...he-one-show-26042018

Awww how lovely , but what a shame it’s needed 

Baz

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