Olympian Jenny Simpson says she will never run again
Olympian Jenny Simpson is describing a near-death experience that is preventing her from ever running again. CBS News' Errol Barnett reports.
Boulder, Colorado (AP) — Renowned athlete Jenny Simpson disclosed that a rare heart condition caused her to experience cardiac arrest during a race in June, and she will not resume running. In an Instagram post on Thursday, the 39-year-old revealed she has been diagnosed with Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC).
This condition caused dangerous heart rhythms that ultimately led to her heart stopping. Simpson stated that the diagnosis makes it dangerous to return to running, effectively ending her running career. The condition had gone unnoticed for about a decade, during which Simpson was America's most successful women's 1,500-meter runner.
She secured world titles in 2011, finished second twice, and claimed an Olympic bronze in Rio in 2016. Simpson was caught up in an event in Raleigh, North Carolina, when she collapsed while pacing a group of girls in a mile run. She received immediate medical attention, including CPR and an automated external defibrillator. Simpson emphasized that those who feel compelled to express condolences should instead express their joy at her still being alive.
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