Matt, who took part in MasterChef: The Professionals in 2017, collapsed at the 22.5 mile mark and later died in hospital, despite receiving immediate medical attention at the scene. Success! Speaking before the marathon, Mr Campbell told the North West Evening Mail: '[My father] died in 2017 and that year I ran my second Windermere Marathon in three hours and three minutes. Matt Campbell, 29, a professional chef from the Lake District, collapsed at the 22.5 mile mark. Matt Campbell collapsed and died 3.7 miles from the finish line. Support Pours in Following “MasterChef” Contestant’s Death While Running London Marathon Matt Campbell, 29, collapsed at the 22.5 mile mark … 'It was maybe the proudest day of my life standing at the finish line having achieved something I never imagined possible with my Dad and my Brother by my side. Despite receiving immediate medical treatment, Campbell died later at a hospital. Campbell also had run a marathon in Manchester two weeks ago. A MasterChef contestant has raised tens of thousands of pounds for chairty since he died after running the London Marathon on Sunday. He said: 'He was the most inspirational man in my life and was the one who said - 'Go on, why don't you give it a go? Matt Campbell, 29, a professional chef from the Lake District, collapsed at the 22.5 mile mark. Shortly before Sunday’s race, he tweeted a picture of himself with fellow runner Tom Peters, with the words, “Let’s do this! © 2021 Cable News Network. Just two weeks ago he completed the Manchester Marathon in three hours and had also completed a marathon in Provence, France. Success! Masterchef stars run four miles for Matt Campbell after marathon death. Tragically he never made it to the finish. Super Greens+ helped these people go greener. Keen runners on social media have been uploading posts about running 3.7 miles, and there's a very moving reason behind it. Password reset email has been resent. Matt Campbell was only 29 when he died after collapsing during the London Marathon. I'm running in memory of my Father for @brathaychallenges, thank you so much for this opportunity. Campbell’s death follows that of London Marathon participant David Seath, an officer in the British Army, two years ago, and 42-year-old Robert Berry in 2014. Related Article 'He was running for The Brathay Trust and in memory of his father, Martin, who died in the summer of 2016. The organizers offered their “sincere condolences to Matt’s family and friends,” adding that the family has asked for privacy. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. How a statement bathroom became the go-to symbol for the upper-class: From Poppy Delevingne's pink and green... 'It is important to get checked out': Cancer-stricken Sarah Harding, 39, reveals she delayed visiting her... Kate Garraway reveals she was told her ailing husband Derek Draper 'may have died' in horrific hospital... Back they go! 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Around 750 of those who started the race did not complete the course. If an account exists, we've sent an email with a link to reset your password. 'Still a little off my fundraising target, if anyone could spare £1 the link is in my bio. Matt Campbell, 29, a professional chef from Kendal in the Lake District, fell ill at the 22.5 mile mark - around Tower Hill - and later died in hospital. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. Owners share snaps of their animals wreaking havoc as they try to work from home - from a cat... 'I'm not sure St George described his dragon as a competitor! A former Masterchef star has died in hospital after collapsing during the London Marathon. Campbell’s family paid tribute to an “inspirational son and brother,” who was an avid marathon runner. He also was awarded the inaugral Martin Campbell award for being the fastest local to run the Windermere Marathon. 'From the whole MasterChef team, our sincere condolences and thoughts are with his family and friends'. In 2016 Army captain David Seath died aged 31 after suffering a fatal cardiac arrest. Need more greens in your diet but don't like the taste? Matt Campbell, 29, pictured with fellow chef Tom Peters at the start of the race, has died after collapsing during the London Marathon just four miles from the finish, Matt was semi finalist in Masterchef: The Professionals but viewers believed he should have gone all the way, Mr Campbell was running the marathon in memory of his father, Martin, (centre), and brother Josh, to raise money Brathay Trust, a Cumbria-based charity which helps vulnerable children. Death of Masterchef star takes toll to 12 since the London Marathon began in 1981 Army captain David Seath died aged 31 after suffering a fatal cardiac arrest The death of Matthew Campbell … A talented chef, Matt was well known in the county after reaching the semi-finals of Masterchef: The Professionals. I know you can do it!' 8:36 AM EDT, Mon April 23, 2018. All Rights Reserved. He said on the eve of the London Marathon: 'Although he won't be there in person, I know he will be there in spirit and I will be running for him'. Matt, pictured in the first round of Masterchef: The Professionals last year, was a star of the show and many believed he should have got to the final, Matt posted a photo of his London Marathon kit ahead of the run that would claim his life, Matt was left heartbroken by his father's death and said his dad would be running with him in spirit, Army captain David Seath died aged 31 after suffering a fatal cardiac arrest. To complete your CNN profile and ensure you are able to receive important account information, please verify your email address. Campbell had reached the semi-finals of MasterChef in 2017 and was running the marathon in memory of his father, Martin Campbell. The rising star was a semi-finalist on MasterChef: The Professionals and impressed Greg Wallace so much he dubbed him "the future". Since the news of the MasterChef star's death broke his target of £2,500 has been smashed, with more than £32,000 raised by 2:30pm. Matt Campbell, 29, collapsed after running 22.5 miles of the 26.2-mile course, the London Marathon organization said in a statement. 'Matt's family today paid tribute to their inspirational son and brother, who was a keen marathon runner and had earlier this month completed the Manchester Marathon in under 3 hours'. Verification email has been resent. @ChefTomPeters @LondonMarathon @RouxAPS @michelrouxjr @BrathayEvents @MasterChefUK @CanteenTweets #spiritoflondon pic.twitter.com/OWYcwhKXzv. and entered me into my first marathon; Brathay 2016 along with my brother, Josh. Virtual unknown shakes up the Boston Marathon with a second-place finish. Why parents can send their children back to school with confidence. A star of Masterchef: The Professionals has died after collapsing during the London Marathon just four miles from the finish. The death of Matthew Campbell means 12 people have died running the marathon since 1981. Last Sunday, former MasterChef contestant Matt Campbell sadly passed away in hospital having collapsed while running the London Marathon at 22.5 miles by Tower Hill. Anti-vaxxers hijack boxing legend Marvin Hagler's death after rival Tommy Hearns said he was 'in ICU... Labour leader Keir Starmer, 58, gets his first vaccine dose as it's revealed Boris Johnson, 56, is expected... Pet project! BROOKLINE, MA - APRIL 16: Nicole Dimercurio, from left, Rachel Hyland and Sarah Sellers approach the 24 mile marker of the 2018 Boston Marathon on April 16, 2018 in Brookline, Massachusetts. 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. You might remember hearing about the death of Matt Campbell… In a post on the morning of the race, Mr Campbell told his Instagram followers he was raising money in memory of his father and wished other marathon runners good luck. The heat is OFF! If you would like to donate to his charity click HERE. Royal pen pals! His father passed away in 2016. Sunday’s London Marathon was one of the hottest ever, with temperatures reaching 24 degrees Celsius (75 degrees Fahrenheit). Matt Campbell death: £70,000 donated in memory of MasterChef contestant who died in London Marathon Hundreds of London Marathon runners have pledged to complete 3.7 miles this weekend to … Just two weeks ago the ultra-fit chef completed the Manchester Marathon in three hours and had also completed a marathon in Provence, France, recently. 04/29/2018 Campbell, complete, contestants, died, four, London, Marathon, MasterChef, Matt, miles. He received imme… He wrote: '2nd marathon in 2 weeks, first @manchestermarathon & now, @londonmarathon. Thousands of runners have taken part in 3.7-mile races around the world in memory of MasterChef contestant Matt Campbell. Matt Campbell death – Donations pour in for MasterChef star after London Marathon tragedy. Matt Campbell, 29, fell ill after completing 22.5 miles of the 26.2 mile course. In 2007 David Rogers died from hyponatremia - a complication caused by low sodium in the blood. He was hoping to complete this year's London marathon in under three hours. Masterchef competitor who died after collapsing during the London Marathon was today hailed as “an inspiration” by his running partner. Professional chef Matt Campbell collapsed while running Sunday's London Marathon and later died. (Photo by Scott Eisen/Getty Images), Virtual unknown shakes up the Boston Marathon with a second-place finish. MasterChef paid tribute to their former contestant a spokesman said: 'We are shocked and saddened to hear the news about Matt Campbell, one of our talented contestants from last year. 2018-04-24. Donations for Matt Campbell's chosen charity have topped £350,000. A Warner Media Company. Professor Lockdown says you CAN enjoy summer: Neil Ferguson is '80 per cent sure' Covid will be driven to... Boris Johnson faces a new Tory rebellion threat over pre-Easter vote to extend lockdown laws for another SIX... 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The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Matt Campbell, aged 29, a professional chef from the Lake District, has died after collapsing in Sunday’s London Marathon. CNN Sans ™ & © 2016 Cable News Network. He also was a professional chef who appeared on the competitive cooking show “Masterchef: The Professionals” in 2017. Matt Campbell, pictured with co-chef Tom Peters, died during the London Marathon Matt started running marathons in 2016 and the London marathon on 20 April was his fourth marathon. He died during the hottest London Marathon ever where temperatures reached almost 25C and saw dozens of runners collapse with heat exhaustion. Safety first! Seven of those deaths were caused by a cardiac arrest, the remaining ones were caused by a brain haemorrage, heat stroke or catestrophically low salt levels in the blood. Despite the high temperatures, a record number of people completed the marathon, with 40,255 runners crossing the finish line by 7 p.m. (2 p.m. EST) Sunday. He first entered a marathon in 2016 and previously trained for a similar event while eating an exclusively vegan diet. Matt Campbell, candidat de la version britannique de MasterChef, est mort pendant le marathon de Londres, dimanche 22 avril. 'It was a privilege to have him on the show. Announcing his death a London Marathon spokesman said: 'With deep sadness, we confirm the death of a participant in the 2018 Virgin Money London Marathon. He will always be remembered for producing for some of the most innovative and groundbreaking food that we saw on the series.