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Jenny Simpson, a three-time Olympian and 1 of nan astir accomplished American female runners successful history, was taken to infirmary and is receiving curen aft collapsing astatine a way arena connected Tuesday successful North Carolina.
The organizer of nan event, Sir Walter Running, said location had been a “medical incident” involving Simpson while she paced a mile group astatine an arena successful Raleigh. Runner’s World and LetsRun reported that Simpson did not person a beat for a play of clip but said it was restored pinch CPR and an AED.
“We are incredibly grateful to nan individuals who responded immediately, arsenic good arsenic EMS and nan aesculapian professionals who handled nan business pinch specified care, urgency, and professionalism. Jenny is receiving fantabulous aesculapian care, and our thoughts are pinch her and her family during this time,” Sir Walter Running said successful a statement.
“We are besides thankful to everyone who has reached retired pinch interest and support. We inquire that you proceed to support Jenny and her family successful your prayers arsenic we each dream for nan very best.”
Simpson, 39, represented nan United States astatine 3 Olympics successful Beijing, London and Rio de Janeiro, winning bronze successful nan 1500m successful 2016. At nan time, she was nan first American female to badge successful nan event.
She was nan 2011 world champion successful nan 1500m and later won metallic medals successful nan arena astatine nan 2013 and 2017 world championships. She claimed 11 US titles earlier retiring from competitory moving successful 2024.
