{
  "id": 2387791,
  "title": "Jenny Simpson reveals rare heart condition caused her collapse; she will not return to running",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/jenny-simpson-reveals-rare-heart-condition-caused-her-collapse-she",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-21T14:17:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/08/21/jenny-simpson-reveals-rare-heart-condition-caused-her-collapse-she-will-not-return-to-running"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Jenny Simpson diagnosed with rare heart condition ARVC",
    "Condition caused cardiac arrest during June race",
    "Simpson will not return to running career"
  ],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Olympian Jenny Simpson says she will never run again",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/olympian-jenny-simpson-says-she-will-never-run-again",
        "published": "2026-08-21T13:44:33.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}