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3-time Olympian Jenny Simpson briefly loses pulse during 'medical incident,' remains hospitalized

Three-time Olympian Jenny Simpson collapsed while pacing a mile group during a Tuesday night event. She briefly lost her pulse and was revived with CPR and a defibrillator. Simpson is currently hospitalized and showing encouraging improvement.

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The event was identified as the Sir Walter Pop Up Miles in North Carolina.

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  1. Jenny Simpson Hospitalized After Collapse at North Carolina Run

    Three-time Olympian Jenny Simpson collapsed while pacing a mile group during a Tuesday night event. She briefly lost her pulse and was revived with CPR and a defibrillator. Simpson is currently hospitalized and showing encouraging improvement.

    What's confirmed:

    • Jenny Simpson is a three-time Olympian.
    • Simpson collapsed while pacing a mile group at a North Carolina event on Tuesday night.
    • The athlete is currently in the hospital.
    • Simpson won a bronze medal in the 1,500 meters at the Rio Olympics.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Simpson is 39 years old.
    • Organizers stated the Olympic medalist is receiving excellent medical care.
    confidence 95%
  2. Olympian Jenny Simpson Hospitalized After Collapse in North Carolina

    Three-time Olympian Jenny Simpson collapsed while pacing a mile group at a Raleigh event on Tuesday night. She briefly lost her pulse and was revived using a defibrillator and CPR. Simpson remains in the hospital but is showing encouraging improvement.

    What's confirmed:

    • Jenny Simpson is a three-time Olympian and 2016 bronze medalist in the 1,500-meter run.
    • Simpson collapsed during a track event in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Tuesday night.
    • The collapse occurred while Simpson was pacing a mile group.
    • Simpson was transported to a Raleigh hospital and remains there.
    • Simpson briefly lost her pulse during the medical incident.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Simpson was revived using a defibrillator and CPR.
    • Simpson is showing encouraging improvement.
    • Simpson is 39 years old.
    confidence 90%