Yahoo Sports reports: 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 (AED) was also used before taking her to the hospital. LetsRun was the first to report the medical emergency.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 17, 2026 6:06 PM
Olympic medalist Jenny Simpson collapses after medical episode while pacing mile group at event
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 (AED) was also used before taking her to the hospital. LetsRun was the first to report the medical emergency.
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