Olympic Gold Medalist Tori Bowie Passes Away at 32
CNN announced on Wednesday that Olympic champion Tori Bowie was discovered deceased in her Florida home, and the cause of her death remains uncertain.
"With great sadness, we share the news of Tori Bowie's passing," Bowies representatives and Holland's company Icon Management Inc. stated in an Instagram post.
"We have lost a client, a cherished friend, daughter, and sister. Tori was a masterful performer … a lighthouse that shone so bright! We are truly inconsolable, and our thoughts are with her family and friends."
The post continued, "While this story unfolds, we kindly ask for respect to our privacy."
USA Track and Field expressed their deep sadness over the news, acknowledging Bowie's significant impact on the sport, as reported by Twitter.
Bowie, a native of Sandhill, Mississippi, won three medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics - Gold in the 4x100-m relay, Silver in the 100-m dash, and Bronze in the 200-m dash. She also secured Gold medals in the 100-m dash and 4x100-m relay at the 2017 World Championships.
Bowie, who was a three-time All-American at the University of Southern Mississippi, last competed officially in June 2022. Her last appearance on the world stage was at the 2019 World Championships in Doha, where she placed fourth in the long jump.
World Athletics (WA) issued a statement to CNN, noting that Bowie was "an exceptional athletic talent, representing the United States in track and field, both in sprint and jumping disciplines during her illustrious career."
"She was a three-time medallist at the 2016 Rio Olympics and reached the pinnacle of her sport a year later at the 2017 London World Championships, winning two gold medals in the 100-m dash and 4x100-m relay. This is a difficult time, and we extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and the US track and field community."
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, a Jamaican sprinter, and Brittney Reese, an American long jumper from Mississippi, both expressed their grief on social media.
"Breaks my heart," Fraser-Pryce wrote in response to WA's Instagram post.
"You've accomplished so much. We're proud and thank you for representing Mississippi so well ... RIP!" Reese tweeted.
Bowie's representatives shared the news of her passing on their Instagram story, also mentioning her status as a world-class athlete.
The final Instagram post from Bowie's account featured a picture of her last official competition at the 2019 World Championships in Doha.
Additional Information:
Rumors circulated that Bowie's death may be linked to pregnancy complications, but the exact cause of death remains unconfirmed.
