Former 1500m world champion Jenny Simpson steps away from running after cardiac arrest
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Former 1500m world champion and three-time Olympian Jenny Simpson has announced she will not return to competitive running following a cardiac arrest. The 39-year-old American athlete suffered the medical emergency after collapsing during a track event in June.
Simpson, recognized as one of the most accomplished American female distance runners, stated that a "chapter has ended" as a result of the incident. Her decision marks a permanent end to her running career.
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Guardian SportEmphasizes career history, 2011 world title, and June collapse timeline
BBC SportFocuses on Olympic pedigree and definitive statement that she will never run again