Jenny Simpson

Olympic 1500m medallist Jenny Simpson suffered a cardiac arrest during a pacing event in North Carolina and was treated with CPR and a defibrillator. She has been diagnosed with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy and announced that her running career is over, calling it the end of a chapter in her life.

Olympic medallist Jenny Simpson is recovering in hospital after collapsing at an event in Raleigh, North Carolina. She is showing encouraging improvement and has already asked about her mile time and whether she won. Simpson won gold in the 1500m at the 2011 World Championships and a bronze medal at the 2016 Olympic Games.