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Three-time Olympian Jenny Simpson in hospital after collapsing at track event

Published 17 June 2026 · health

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

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

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Three-time Olympian Jenny Simpson in hospital after collapsing at track event

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Published: June 17, 2026 • 10:42 PM IST · Updated: June 17, 2026 • 11:39 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team

Three-time Olympian Jenny Simpson in hospital after collapsing at track event

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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.

Published June 17, 2026.


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