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Olympic runner Simpson collapses at track event
Key takeaways
- RALEIGH, N.C. -- Olympic bronze medalist and world-champion 1,500-meter runner Jenny Simpson collapsed after suffering a medical episode while pacing a mile group at an event in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Tuesday night.
- Simpson underwent CPR at the track and an automated external defibrillator was also used before she was taken to the hospital.
- Simpson, 39, was taking part in a community track event hosted by Sir Walter Running, with runners of all levels encouraged to attend.
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RALEIGH, N.C. -- Olympic bronze medalist and world-champion 1,500-meter runner Jenny Simpson collapsed after suffering a medical episode while pacing a mile group at an event in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Tuesday night.
Simpson underwent CPR at the track and an automated external defibrillator was also used before she was taken to the hospital. Lets Run was the first to report the medical emergency.
Simpson, 39, was taking part in a community track event hosted by Sir Walter Running, with runners of all levels encouraged to attend. The event featured a chance to meet Simpson.
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