Cardiac event reveals Olympian's rare heart condition: "There was a God present"
Summary
Olympian Jenny Simpson collapsed during a run and was found to have a rare heart condition called arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy. She was saved by co-workers who used a defibrillator, received medical treatment including a pacemaker, and is now recovering at home but cannot run anymore.Key Facts
- Jenny Simpson is a three-time Olympian and won a bronze medal in the 1,500 meters at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
- Simpson collapsed during a mile run in Raleigh, North Carolina, in June and lost memory of the event.
- Two co-workers, Ivy and Joey Pointer, used an automated external defibrillator (AED) and performed CPR to save her.
- She was diagnosed with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy, a rare heart condition affecting the heart’s electrical system.
- Simpson had a defibrillator and pacemaker implanted to manage her condition.
- Running caused the symptoms to appear but did not cause the heart disease.
- She is recovering at home and continuing her role as chief running officer at Fleet Feet.
- Simpson will no longer be able to run competitively but remains positive about her future.
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