Jenny Simpson was taken to hospital after collapsing at a track event in Raleigh on Tuesday. The olympic runner jenny simpson emergency unfolded while she was pacing a mile group, and she is receiving treatment.
Sir Walter Running said there was a medical incident involving Simpson during the event. Runner's World and LetsRun reported that she did not have a pulse for a period of time, and that CPR and an AED restored it.
Sir Walter Running Statement
"We are incredibly grateful to the individuals who responded immediately, as well as EMS and the medical professionals who handled the situation with such care, urgency, and professionalism. Jenny is receiving excellent medical care, and our thoughts are with her and her family during this time," the event organizer said.
"We are also thankful to everyone who has reached out with concern and support. We ask that you continue to keep Jenny and her family in your prayers as we all hope for the very best."
Simpson's Track Record
Simpson represented the United States at three Olympics in Beijing, London and Rio de Janeiro. She won bronze in the 1500m at the 2016 Olympics and was the first American woman to medal in that event.
Her résumé also includes the 2011 world title in the 1500m, silver medals at the 2013 and 2017 world championships, and 11 US titles before she retired from competitive running in 2024.
That history explains why the Raleigh incident drew immediate attention. A runner who spent years at the front of major championships was now being treated after a collapse that, by the reported loss of pulse and use of CPR and an AED, pointed to a far more serious medical emergency than a routine track-side problem.
