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Three-time Olympian Jenny Simpson in hospital after collapsing at track event
US runner reportedly lost pulse in medical incident
Organizer thanks EMS and safety professionals
Simpson won bronze in 1500m at 2016 Olympics
Jenny Simpson, a three-time Olympian and one of the most accomplished American female runners in history, was taken to hospital and is receiving treatment after collapsing at a track event on Tuesday in North Carolina.
The organizer of the event, Sir Walter Running, said there had been a “medical incident” involving Simpson while she paced a mile group at an event in Raleigh. Runner’s World and LetsRun reported that Simpson did not have a pulse for a period of time but said it was restored with CPR and an AED.
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Guardian sport · Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 10:12 AM
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US runner reportedly lost pulse in medical incident
Organizer thanks EMS and safety professionals
Simpson won bronze in 1500m at 2016 Olympics
Jenny Simpson, a three-time Olympian and one of the most accomplished American female runners in history, was taken to hospital and is receiving treatment after collapsing at a track event on Tuesday in North Carolina.
The organizer of the event, Sir Walter Running, said there had been a “medical incident” involving Simpson while she paced a mile group at an event in Raleigh. Runner’s World and LetsRun reported that Simpson did not have a pulse for a period of time but said it was restored with CPR and an AED.
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