Three-time Olympic medalist Tori Bowie, who won gold in the 4x100m relay, silver in the 100m, and bronze in the 200m at the 2016 Games in Rio has passed away at 32 years old. The two-time world champion in track and field was found dead at home in Florida with her cause of death not being known yet.
Bowie was a native of Sandhill, Mississippi, and a three-time All-American at the University of Southern Mississippi. Her last official competition was in June of 2022. Her final appearance on the world stage was in 2019 at the world championships in Doha, finishing fourth in the long jump.
“We’re [devastated] to share the very sad news that Tori Bowie has passed away,” Icon Management said in a statement on Twitter. “We’ve lost a client, dear friend, daughter and sister. Tori was a champion … a beacon of light that shined so bright! We’re truly heartbroken and our prayers are with the family and friends.”
“We’re devasted to share the very sad news that Tori Bowie has passed away. We’ve lost a client, dear friend, daughter and sister. Tori was a champion…a beacon of light that shined so bright! We’re truly heartbroken and our prayers are with the family and friends. pic.twitter.com/ES83SjM7u4
— Icon Management Inc. (@iconmanagement) May 3, 2023
According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office in Orlando, deputies responded Tuesday afternoon to a home in the area “for a well-being check of a woman in her 30s who had not been seen or heard from in several days.”
The sheriff’s office wrote that a woman, “tentatively identified as Frentorish “Tori” Bowie, was found dead in the home. There were no signs of foul play.”
The track and field community mourned Bowie’s death all over social media.
“USATF is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Tori Bowie, a three-time Olympic medalist and two-time world champion,” USA Track and Field tweeted. “Her impact on the sport is immeasurable, and she will be greatly missed.”
USATF is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Tori Bowie, a three-time Olympic medalist and two-time world champion.
Her impact on the sport is immeasurable, and she will be greatly missed. pic.twitter.com/AHu5SejZ5N
— USATF (@usatf) May 3, 2023
Brittney Reese, a three-time Olympic medalist in the long jump, wrote: “I’m so heartbroken over this … You have made a lot of us proud thank you for representing our state of Mississippi like you did … RIP!”
I'm so heartbroken over this … You have made a lot of us proud thank you for representing our state of Mississippi like you did … RIP ! 💔 https://t.co/I5uiWRJQWc
— Brittney Reese, OLY, MBA (@DaLJBeast) May 3, 2023
Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce tweeted: “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.”
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.
— ShellyAnnFraserPryce (@realshellyannfp) May 3, 2023
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