Jenny Simpson, 39, Collapses at Raleigh Track Event as CPR and AED Restore Pulse
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Updated · The Guardian · Jun 17
Jenny Simpson, 39, Collapses at Raleigh Track Event as CPR and AED Restore Pulse
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Jun 17
Summary
Runner’s World and LetsRun reported Simpson lost her pulse for a period after collapsing Tuesday while pacing a mile group at a Raleigh, North Carolina, track event.
CPR and an AED restored the 39-year-old Olympian’s pulse before EMS took her to a hospital, where organizer Sir Walter Running said she is receiving treatment.
Sir Walter Running called it a medical incident and thanked immediate responders and medical professionals for acting with urgency and care.
Simpson retired from competitive running in 2024 after a career that included three Olympics, 2011 world 1500m gold and 2016 Olympic bronze.