Jenny Simpson ends running career after cardiac arrest during race

In June 2023, Jenny Simpson, a former Olympian, suffered a cardiac arrest while pacing a race in Raleigh, North Carolina. After receiving CPR and being treated at Duke University Hospital, she was diagnosed with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy. Simpson announced she will not run again due to the risks associated with her condition, expressing gratitude for her athletic career and the support she received during her recovery.