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Olympian Simpson leaves hospital after cardiac arrest

BBC Sport · Jun 26, 2026, 10:27 PM

Key takeaways

  • Jenny Simpson is a three-time Olympian and won three World Championships medals
  • Olympic medallist Jenny Simpson has been released from hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest while running at an event last week.
  • The 39-year-old American collapsed while pacing a mile group at a Sir Walter Miler pop-up event in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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Jenny Simpson is a three-time Olympian and won three World Championships medals

Olympic medallist Jenny Simpson has been released from hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest while running at an event last week.

The 39-year-old American collapsed while pacing a mile group at a Sir Walter Miler pop-up event in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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