Olympic gold medalist Tori Bowie cause of death. (Facebook)
Tributes are paid for the Olympic sprint gold medalist as Tori Bowie, 32, passes away. Three-time Olympian Tori Bowie represented the United States and won gold in the 4×100-meter relay in the Rio Olympics. Let’s see How did the Olympic gold medalist Tori Bowie die and Tori Bowie cause of death in detail.
How did Tori Bowie die?
Tori Bowie, a 32-year-old American athlete, has passed away. Her representatives, Icon Management, announced the devastating news of her death on Twitter.
The three-time Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce wrote on Twitter,
“My heart breaks for the family of Tori Bowie,
A great competitor and source of light. Your energy and smile will always be with me.
Rest in peace.”
Arrangements for Tori Bowie’s funeral will be made public by the family.
Tori Bowie cause of death
Tori Bowie was regarded as having a friendly personality. Many people must be curious to know the Sebastian Trimble cause of death in light of the recent news.
Bowie was discovered dead at her Florida home, but the cause of death has not been made public. Bowie was an Olympic medalist three times and participated in the long jump, 100 meters, and 200 meters.
The precise Tori Bowie cause of death hasn’t been revealed, yet. As soon as we find out more information, we’ll update this story.
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Who was Tori Bowie?
American track and field athlete Tori Bowie participated in the long jump, 100 m and 200 m. In the long jump, she has a personal best of 6.95 m (22 ft 9+12 in), which she achieved in 2014. She won three Olympic medals and was the world champion in the 100 meters in 2017 and 2016.
She was raised in Sand Hill, Rankin County, Mississippi, went to Pisgah High School, and started competing for the school in track. In addition to three state victories in the 4100 m relay, she won two state high school championships in the 100 m sprint, 200 m dash, and long jump. She played women’s basketball for the state squad as well. Bowie received an athletic scholarship to study multidisciplinary subjects at the University of Southern Mississippi. In NCAA Division I events, she competed for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles and Lady Eagles.
In 2011, Bowie won the indoor and outdoor NCAA long jump championships while competing for the University of Southern Mississippi. She was the NCAA outdoor runner-up in 2012 and held the school records for the long jump. She competed for her nation in the 2014 IAAF World Indoor Championships after finishing second in the long jump at the USA Indoor Track & Field Championships.
Professional Career
In 2013, Bowie started taking part in professional track and field events. She nearly missed making the long jump squad for the 2013 World Championships in Athletics after coming fourth in that event at the 2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, where she advanced to the 100-meter semifinals. Additionally, she made her IAAF Diamond League debut in the long jump at the Adidas Grand Prix and Herculis meets.
At the beginning of 2014, Bowie continued to advance, setting indoor records of 7.14 seconds for the 60-meter dash and 6.95 meters (22 feet 9+12 inches) for the long jump in Naperville, Illinois. Bowie qualified for the 2014 IAAF World Indoor Championships by winning the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix and placing second in the long jump at the USA Indoor Track & Field Championships.
She finished in 14th place overall but was eliminated after struggling in the qualification. At the IAAF Diamond League Championship in June 2014, she set two new personal bests in the 100 and 200 metre dashes. At the Adidas Grand Prix competition in Randall’s Island, New York, she took part.
With a timing of 11.07 seconds, Bowie won the BMW Women’s 100 m competition. She achieved the best time in the semifinal of the 2014 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships by running a 10.91. Bowie won the women’s 100 metre heats at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics, where she went on to win a bronze medal, with a timing of 10.81 at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in 2015.
Olympic Records
In the 100 meters, Bowie finished third with a time of 10.779 at the 2016 US Olympic Trials (track and field). Bowie finished second in the 100-meter dash at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio with a timing of 10.83 seconds. She subsequently ran the 200-meter dash in 22.15 seconds to take home the bronze medal.
As a member of the 4100 m relay team, she also received a gold medal. Bowie won the gold medal in the 100-meter dash at the 2017 World Athletics Championships in London, clocking a timing of 10.85 seconds and winning by.01 seconds.
On April 27, 2019, Bowie cleared the 6.78 m (22 feet 2+34 in) height requirement for the 2019 World Championships at the BYU Robison Invitational on Clarence Robison Track.
Tributes to Tori Bowie
Athletes from all across the world have paid tribute.
US athletics star Noah Lyles wrote : “I can’t believe this. I had just heard word of her going to be with her sister back home and now this. This breaks my heart to hear and I will keep the family in my prayers.”
Olympic javelin star Julius Yego wrote: “So devastating and shocking to learn of the passing on of Tori Bowie. The world of athletics have lost a great champion and patriot of the sport, rest in peace Tori. Condolences to the greater family of Tori Bowie, together in prayers.”
One of the worst things anyone can go through in life is losing a loved one. Any journey must have a destination at the end. The person’s time on earth has regrettably come to an end now that they have died. We wish her eternal peace and send our thoughts and prayers to her loved ones, family, friends. May she rest in peace.
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