Eamonn Martin wins debut marathon, giving Britain its first victory in the London event for three years

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Eamonn Martin, 34, congratulating Grzegorz Gajdus, of Poland, who was third, after winning the London Marathon yesterday. Katrin Dorre (Germany) took the women's race with Liz McColgan third. The event was marred when John Bailey, 47, from Newcastle-under-Lyme, died after collapsing near the Cutty Sark. His wife, Cynthia, 44, also taking part, learnt of his death on finishing