Olympian Simpson will never run again after cardiac arrest

BBC Sport Friday 21 August 2026, 08:07 UTC 1 min read

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Olympic 1500m medallist Jenny Simpson says a "chapter has ended" and she will not return to running after having a cardiac arrest.

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