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Sean Ingle

REVEALED: Warner judd provisionally diagnosed with epilepsy after mid race seizure - The Real Truth

Jessica Warner-Judd runs in the 10,000m at the European Championships in Rome
Jessica Warner-Judd withdrew from the 10,000m at the European Championships in Rome with 600m of the race remaining. Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images

The British athlete Jessica Warner-Judd has been provisionally diagnosed with epilepsy after having a focal seizure during the 10,000m at the European Championships in Rome on Tuesday.

The 29-year-old, who competed for GB at the Tokyo Olympics, withdrew with 600m remaining and, while being assessed in the medical centre, said she had a further seizure which led to her being sedated and spending the night in hospital.

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