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FILE – Jenny Simpson smiles after the finals of the women\u2019s 1500-meter run at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials June 21, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo\/Ashley Landis, File)<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

RALEIGH, N.C. \u2014 Olympic bronze medalist<\/a> and world champion 1,500-meter runner Jenny Simpson collapsed after suffering a medical episode while pacing a mile group at an event in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Tuesday night.<\/p>

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Simpson underwent CPR at the track and an automated external defibrillator (AED) was also used before taking her to the hospital. LetsRun was the first to report the medical emergency.<\/p>\n

The 39-year-old Simpson<\/a> was taking part in a community track event hosted by Sir Walter Running, with runners of all levels encouraged to attend. The event featured a chance to meet Simpson.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are incredibly grateful to the individuals who responded immediately, as well as EMS and the medical professionals who handled the situation with such care, urgency, and professionalism,\u201d the \u201cSir Walter Running Team\u201d wrote on Instagram on Wednesday.<\/p>

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The statement added that \u201cJenny is receiving excellent medical care, and our thoughts are with her and her family during this time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Simpson won the bronze medal in the 1,500 meters at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games. She also won the 1,500 at the 2011 world championships, along with silver medals in 2013 and 2017.<\/p>

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AP sports: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/sports<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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