Olympian Simpson leaves hospital after cardiac arrest
Olympic medallist Jenny Simpson is released from hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest while running at an event in the United States last week.
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"Jenny and her family are deeply grateful to the first responders, the medical teams at UNC Rex Hospital and Duke University Hospital, and everyone who has cared for her over the past nine days."
— Jenny Simpson , Athlete
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Olympic medallist Jenny Simpson is released from hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest while running at an event in the United States last week.
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