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Olympian Jenny Simpson retires after suffering cardiac arrest

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American middle-distance runner and Olympic medalist Jenny Simpson has announced the end of her running career following a cardiac arrest. Simpson shared an update revealing that the cardiac event has forced her to step away from competitive running permanently. The news was reported by Runner's World, which covered her health update in detail. Simpson had a distinguished career, including a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics in the 1500 metres. Her retirement marks the close of a celebrated chapter in American distance running.

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