Marathon runner's death leads to £1m in donations
Donations made in memory of 30-year-old Claire Squires have broken the £1million mark on the same day her funeral has been announced.
Family praise 'incredible' Claire Squires
The 30-year-old who died during Sunday's London Marathon has been called an "inspiration" and "incredible".
Tributes paid to London Marathon runner
Donations to the charity of Claire Squires, the young woman who died in the London marathon, have reached almost £220,000.
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Energy drink maker defends banned drug after runner's death
After an energy boosting drink was cited as contributing to the death of marathon runner Claire Squires, the company behind the drink have defended the active ingredient DMAA.
Claire died in April 2012 just a mile from the finishing line of the London marathon.
She had taken a drink containing DMAA with her. DMAA was banned in the UK in August 2012.
– Ultra-Premium Supplements statementUSPlabs sympathizes with the family of Ms. Squires for their tragic loss. We continue to stand by the safety of the dietary ingredient 1, 3 DMAA. The ingredient has been the subject of seven clinical trials supporting its safety when used as directed. These studies place 1,3 DMAA among the most studied dietary ingredients on the market.
Energy boosting drink played part in runner's death
A now banned performance enhancing sports supplement, played a part in the death of a fit and healthy young woman, who collapsed and died just a mile from the finishing line of the London marathon.
Claire Squires had taken an energy boosting powder and a coroner has ruled that it had contributed to her death.
After her death over a million pounds was raised for the charity she was running for - the Samaritans.
ITV News' Neil Connery reports:
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Family pay tribute to the marathon runner Claire Squires
The family of a Claire Squires, who died from acute heart failure during the London Marathon after taking a performance-enhancing drug, have paid tribute to her.
They spoke after a coroner's inquest ruled that extreme exertion complicated by DMAA - which has been banned in Britain since August 2012 - led to Ms Squires death.
Ms Squires, 30, had aimed to raise £500 for The Samaritans but after her death donations to her JustGiving page totalled more than £1m.
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Banned drug 'played part in death of London marathon runner'
A pathologist at the Claire Squires inquest has told the coroner she died from acute heart failure complicated by the presence of the performance enhancing supplement DMAA.
The coroner at Southwark has also been told that DMAA is now a banned drug in this country since August 2012 .
Claire died in April 2012 just a mile from the finishing line of the London marathon.
Marathon runner 'died of heart failure', says doctor
The doctor who performed the post-mortem on Claire Squires, who died during last year's London Marathon, has told an inquest that she died of heart failure, likely complicated by the supplement DMAA.
The caffeine-like stimulant was in the runner's drink, and has since been banned in the UK.
"DMAA causes increased heart rate. On the balance of probability I think the DMAA was a contributing factor to her death' Dr Van Der Walt said.
Runner's acupuncturist detected irregular heartbeat
An acupuncturist who treated Claire Squires has told an inquest into the London Marathon runner's death that she detected an irregular heartbeat in her client prior to the race.
Stephanie Cernoe said she advised her to see a GP.
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Claire Squires inquest: 'Drink could have made her heart beat faster'
A consultant at the inquest into the death of 30-year-old Claire Squires who died while taking part in the London marathon says 'performance enhancing drink she took could have made her heart beat faster.'
The performance enhancing ingredient that was in her drink was DMAA.
Claire from North Kilworth in Leicestershire collapsed and died a mile from the finishing line in April last year.
Runner's water had performance enhancing ingredient
Marathon runner Claire Squires had performance enhancing ingredient DMAA in her water bottle, an inquest into her death has heard.
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Marathon runner's death leads to £1m in donations
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Inquest hears marathon runner used energy drink
The inquest into the death of 30-year-old Claire Squires from North Kilworth in Leicestershire who collapsed and died a mile from the finishing line of the London marathon last year has been hearing how she used an energy boost drink while on the run.
The hairdresser had taken part in several marathons prior to the London run in April last year.
Her boyfriend Simon Van Herrewege told Southwark Coroners Court in London that Claire had bought the energy boost drink online.
An off-duty paramedic told the Coroner she had seen Claire suddenly slow down and reach for the barrier in Birdcage Walk near the finishing line. She then collapsed and her heart stopped beating.
Following the death donations to Claire's chosen charity The Samaritans passed the one million pound mark.
The inquest is continuing.
Over 600 gather for marathon runner funeral
More than 600 family and friends are thought to have arrived so far.
Some 200 people packed into the church, which can seat 150, while more than 400 stood on the grass outside.
The Rev Emma Davies described Claire as a "truly beautiful" person who "sparkled".
– The Rev Emma DaviesWe gather to remember Claire and to give great thanks to Claire who gave so much to so many people.