Olympic Medalist Jenny Simpson On Her Sudden Cardiac Arrest After A Race & The Journey Back To Health
Sep 7, 2026 · 1h 36m
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0:00I pushed myself to the limit with no fear that my body wasn't capable of it and couldn't handle it.
0:05And it was capable. It did handle it. Until it didn't.
0:08Jenny Simpson considered the most accomplished women's 1500 meter runner in history.
0:13In the hospital after collapsing at a track event.
0:16My heart just completely stopped.
0:18Chest compressions and the AD, they saved my life.
0:22Like I had a 1 in 10 chance of surviving period.
0:25It was so dark and it was so violent and it lasted for so long.
0:29Like I was so determined.
0:31I was not going to slip away.
0:33It is unlikely I'll ever be able to return to running.
0:36Wow.
0:37I really want to encourage people to resist the temptation to adopt fear.
0:43Like fear is just not the answer.
0:45After you regained consciousness, one of the first things you said was like,
0:49did I win the race and what was my time?
0:51Yeah.
0:51you being this longtime elite champion in track and field so decorated you have retired from
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