The body of Olympic sprinter Tori Bowie was found in her Florida home. The Medical Examiner’s Office report gave details regarding the death of the 32-year-old.
Tori Bowie, a former Olympic sprinter, was found dead in her Florida home on May 2.
The 32-year-old’s passing is described in the coroner’s report.
According to the medical examiner’s office report, the 100-meter world champion athlete passed away while in labor and eight months pregnant due to complications during childbirth.
Her online obituary states that her daughter Ariana died before her.
Medical experts reportedly told USA Today that Tori may have had respiratory distress and eclampsia.
She passed away, according to a statement posted on Twitter by her management company, Icon Management.
We’ve lost a close friend, daughter, and sister, they continued, adding, “We’re devastated to deliver the extremely terrible news that Tori Bowie has passed away. Our prayers are with the family and friends as we are genuinely devastated by the loss of Tori, who was a champion who shone with such brilliance. ”.
Fans immediately expressed their condolences when the statement and a photo of Tori grinning and making a heart with her hands were posted on social media.
“I feel terrible for Tori Bowie’s family. One Twitter user wrote: “A tremendous competitor and source of light. My condolences to the family of this gifted athlete. Far too quickly gone. ”.
The Guardian reported that Tori Bowie was not married and that she had no known romantic relationships. It was also unknown whether her friends and family were aware of her pregnancy.
BackgroundFrentorish “Tori” Bowie began running track in high school.
She was born in Rankin County, Mississippi, on August 27, 1990.
According to The Associated Press, she was left at a foster home and was raised by her grandmother in the small town of Sandhill.
After completing her undergraduate degree, Tori transferred to the University of Southern Mississippi, where the Associated Press reported that she “swept the long jump NCAA championships at the indoor and outdoor events in 2011.”.
In 2015, she won a bronze medal in the 100-meter event, earning her first significant international medal. Following the event, she remarked, “My grandmother always told me I could do anything I set my mind to. ”.
She later won silver in the 100-meter and bronze in the 200-meter events at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, where she also assisted the US in winning gold in the 100-meter relay. June 2022 marked her final competition.
