U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist Dies at 32

U.S. Olympic gold medalist Torie Bowie has died at 32.

The track and field athlete’s death was confirmed in a social media statement by her management company.

“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,” Icon Management Inc. tweeted.

“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

Bowie won the silver medal in the 100 m dash at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio.

She won the bronze medal in the 200 m dash and won a gold medal as a member of the 4 x 100 m relay team.

The Mississippi native also took home the gold medal in the 100 m dash at the 2017 World Athletics Championships in London.

Here’s her victory at the 2017 World Athletics Championships:

https://twitter.com/Track_Gazette/status/1653733814445670401

Bowie’s cause of death remains unknown.

https://twitter.com/DiedSuddenly_/status/1653761670441754624

AP reported:

Tori Bowie, the sprinter who won three Olympic medals at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games, has died. She was 32.

Bowie’s death was announced Wednesday by her management company and USA Track and Field. No cause of death was given.

“USATF is deeply saddened by the passing of Tori Bowie, a three-time Olympic medalist and two-time world champion,” USA Track and Field CEO Max Siegel said in a statement. “A talented athlete, her impact on the sport is immeasurable, and she will be greatly missed,”

Growing up in Sandhill, Mississippi, Bowie was coaxed into track as a teenager and quickly rose up the ranks as a sprinter and long jumper. She attended Southern Mississippi, where she swept the long jump NCAA championships at the indoor and outdoor events in 2011.

Bowie turned in an electric performance at the 2016 Rio Olympics, where she won silver in the 100 and bronze in the 200. She then ran the anchor leg on a 4×100 team with Tianna Bartoletta, Allyson Felix and English Gardner to take gold.