Tributes paid to London Marathon runner David Seath

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Tributes have been paid to London Marathon runner David Seath who collapsed while taking part in this year’s event.

Over £50,000 has been donated to the army captain’s Just Giving page and more than £75,000 to a fundraising page set up in Capt Seath’s memory.

The 31-year-old from Cowdenbeath in Fife had been running to raise money for the charity Help for Heroes.

A serving officer in the British Army, Capt Seath collapsed at the 23-mile mark and, although he received immediate medical treatment, he later died in hospital.

In details released by the Virgin Money London Marathon, Capt Seath’s parents Libby and Pete, his brother Gary, his girlfriend Gabby Judd and his aunt Morag paid tribute and welcomed donations in the army captain’s memory to his Help for Heroes fundraising page.

Libby Seath said: “David has achieved more in 31 years than most …

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