Former world champion Olympian Jenny Simpson is receiving medical care after suffering a medical emergency at a running event in North Carolina.
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According to event organizers, Simpson collapsed Tuesday night after pacing a mile group during a Sir Walter Miler pop-up event in Raleigh, per Letsrun.com.
Reports from the scene indicated that Simpson lost her pulse for a period of time before emergency responders intervened. CPR was reportedly administered, and organizers later confirmed that she was transported to a local hospital.
On Wednesday morning, the Sir Walter Running Team released a statement thanking those who responded.
"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," the statement said.
The group added that Simpson was receiving "excellent medical care" and asked supporters to keep her and her family in their thoughts.
An update from the Sir Walter team pic.twitter.com/F7t1zJI1Eu
— Sir Walter Running (@SirWalterRun) June 17, 2026
Simpson, 39, is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished American middle-distance runners of her generation.
She won the 1,500-meter title at the 2011 World Championships and added silver medals at the 2013 and 2017 World Championships. Simpson also captured a bronze medal at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
After a decorated career that spanned more than a decade at the highest level of the sport, Simpson retired from professional competition following the 2024 season.
The circumstances surrounding Tuesday's medical emergency have not been publicly disclosed, and no additional updates on her condition were immediately available.
