World | excercise 'Faint' Sarkozy Hospitalized After Jog French prez 'felt faint,' undergoing medical tests By Newser Editors and Wire Services Posted Jul 26, 2009 10:23 AM CDT Copied French President Nicholas Sarkozy, left, is greeted by Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme in Le Grand-Bornand, Alps region, France, Wednesday, July 22, 2009. (AP Photo/Joel Saget, POOL) Nicolas Sarkozy “felt faint” during his usual morning jog today, reports the Guardian, and was admitted to the hospital where he was under observation and undergoing further tests. Elysee Palace declined to comment further, saying it would release further details this afternoon. The energetic French president is known as something of a fitness fanatic. Read These Next He won $1M on first Survivor. Today, he owes $3M in taxes on it. Lawmakers warn VPN use may let NSA spy on you. An unwanted hiking trend for women: the 'Alpine divorce.' Howie Mandel apologizes after on-air age joke. Report an error