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Jenny Simpson Retires from Running After Cardiac Arrest Due to Heart Condition
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Jenny Simpson Retires from Running After Cardiac Arrest Due to Heart Condition

World champion runner Jenny Simpson announced she will not return to running after a rare heart condition, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC), caused her to collapse and go into cardiac arrest in June. The 39-year-old athlete stated the diagnosis makes it dangerous to continue competing.

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