London Marathon runner completes race six months after collapsing close to the finish line
Marathon runner Rachel Apa, 24, had played field hockey and was always active and healthy, her dad said (Picture: Instagram/@rachelapa) A runner with an athletic background died after collapsing during the 2026 New York City marathon two miles before the finish line. Rachel Apa was one of more than 61,000 people who had signed up for this year’s edition of the iconic race through the city’s…
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London Marathon runner completes race six months after collapsing close to the finish line (opens Evening Standard in a new tab)
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Runner, 24, dies after collapsing near finish line of New York marathon (opens Metro in a new tab)
Marathon runner Rachel Apa, 24, had played field hockey and was always active and healthy, her dad said (Picture: Instagram/@rachelapa) A runner with an athletic background died after collapsing during the 2026 New York City marathon two miles before the…
