Tori Bowie, a three-time Olympic medalist and a two-time world champion in track and field, has died at the age of 32. Her agent, Kimberly Holland, confirmed the tragic news to CNN on Wednesday. She was found dead at home in Florida earlier in the day and the cause of death is not yet known. A preliminary investigation showed no foul play was involved.
Holland’s company, Icon Management Inc., addressed the news in a statement on social media: “We’ve lost a client, dear friend, daughter and sister,” the company wrote in a Twitter post. “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.”
Tori Bowie With Her Gold Medal
Bowie famously took home three medals at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. She won gold in the 4x100m relay, silver in the 100 meters, and bronze in the 200 meters. At the 2017 world championships, she won gold in both the 100 meters and the 4x100m. “[Bowie] was a rare athletic talent who represented the United States in both sprints and jumps during her decorated career,” World Athletics told CNN in a statement. “A triple Olympic medallist in Rio in 2016, she reached the pinnacle of our sport when she won two gold medals, in the 100m and 4x100m relay, at the world championships in London a year later. We send heartfelt condolences to her family, friends and the USA track and field community at this difficult time.”
Several other members of the track and field community expressed their sorrow at the loss on social media. Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce said the news “breaks my heart,” as noted by CNN, while US long jumper Brittney Reese said on Twitter: “You have made a lot of us proud thank you for representing our state of Mississippi like you did … RIP !”
Icon Management’s Statement
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