Quinton Fortune carried off on stretcher by medics after being helped over London Marathon finish line following collapse 600m from end
THIS is the dramatic moment former Manchester United star Quinton Fortune was carried off on a stretcher after being helped over the London Marathon finish line.
The former Atletico Madrid and Bolton midfielder appeared barely conscious as four medics rushed to his aid after completing the 26.2mile race.
This is the moment Quinton fortune is carried off on a stretcher after being helped over the London Marathon finish lineAsh Knotek/Snappers
He had earlier collapsed just 600m away from the end.
Other images showed another runner, Tommy Lewis, wrapping Premier League winner Fortune’s arm over his shoulder and helping him to the line.
The former Premier League winner looked in good spirits before the raceRex Features
“But he started to struggle even more, he almost fell over. I managed to put my arm around him.
“He was mumbling about ‘Sub-four hours’, which is the time most runners aim to complete the marathon in.
“I kept saying: ‘We are almost there, we can do it’.
The 39-year-old South African won the league under Sir Alex FergusonGetty Images
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"He fell and took me down with him. A marshal came over and helped me get him back up and we carried him to the finish line.
"I was hurting myself, but I kept thinking how devastating it would be for him to have put so much effort into it and not to make it to the finishing line."
thank you thank you thank you thank and the other gentlemen for helping over the line
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