Olympian Jenny Simpson briefly loses pulse during 'medical incident,' remains hospitalized
Key takeaways
- Olympian Jenny Simpson collapsed during a community running event Tuesday in Raleigh, N.C., and still is receiving medical treatment a day later.
- There are few available details about what happened to the 39-year-old retired athlete who won a bronze medal in the 1,500 meters at the 2016 Rio Olympics, or what her condition is.
- This weekend’s two-day meet serves as an important check point for track and field’s hope to break out of the four-year popularity cycle.
U.S. track and field star Jenny Simpson celebrates after winning the bronze medal in the women’s 1,500 meters at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. (Ian Walton / Getty Images) By Chuck Schilken Staff Writer Follow June 17, 2026 3:47 PM PT 3 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
Three-time U.S. Olympian Jenny Simpson collapsed during a community running event Tuesday in Raleigh, N.C., and still is receiving medical treatment a day later.
There are few available details about what happened to the 39-year-old retired athlete who won a bronze medal in the 1,500 meters at the 2016 Rio Olympics, or what her condition is. The incident occurred during a weekly gathering for local running enthusiasts at which Simpson served as the pace runner for a mile group.