Former world champion Simpson diagnosed with rare heart condition
American Olympic bronze medallist and former world champion in the 1500 metres, Jenny Simpson, has been diagnosed with a rare inherited heart condition called Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC). The 39-year-old revealed this news on Instagram on Thursday. The incident occurred after Simpson collapsed during a community track event hosted by Sir Walter Running in June, and she required CPR.
Simpson expressed her gratitude for her diagnosis, stating that while it makes a return to running dangerous, it is an incredible gift with a hopeful future. She won the gold medal in the 1500 metres at the 2011 world championships and bronze at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Simpson retired from competitive running in 2024, having also secured silver medals in the 1500 metres at the 2013 and 2017 world championships.
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