Tori Bowie, Olympic Track & Field Gold Medalist, Passes Away At Age 32, Fellow Track Star Sha’carri Richardson Sends Condolences

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The sports community is mourning the loss of a shining star as Tori Bowie, a three-time 2016 Olympic sprint medalist and 2017 World 100m champion, has passed away at the young age of 32. Details inside…

Heartbreak and sadness have struck the world of track and field as news of the passing of Tori Bowie, a beloved athlete who had won three Olympic medals for Team USA, spreads.

The 32-year-old star was discovered deceased on Tuesday at her home in Florida, but the cause of her death remains a mystery. Her management team released a statement on Wednesday expressing their devastation over the loss of their dear friend, client, daughter, and sister. Tori was an inspiration to many and a true champion, shining bright both on and off the track.

 

The passing of Tori Bowie has left many of her colleagues in the sports world in mourning.

Among them is fellow Olympic athlete Sha’Carri Richardson shared a series of pictures of Tori on social media, accompanied by heart-wrenching emojis. In one post, Sha’Carri wrote that people never truly know what someone is going through, and said she’s finally at peace.

 

 

Meanwhile, Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce described Tori as a great competitor and a source of light, and said that her energy and smile would always be remembered.

 

 

USA Track and Field also said on Twitter that it was “deeply saddened” to hear of Bowie’s death. “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.”

 

 

Team USA tweeted, “We join our friends at USA Track & Field and across the Olympic community in mourning the passing of 3x Olympic medalist Tori Bowie. She was an admired friend, teammate, and a great representative of Team USA. We send our sincere condolences to all who know and loved her.”

 

 

Tori’s incredible athletic achievements included a gold medal in the women’s 4×100 meter relay team, a silver in the 100-meter dash, and a bronze in the 200-meter dash at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil. She was also a two-time NCAA long jump champion in both indoor and outdoor track during her college years at the University of Southern Mississippi. Tori continued to shine after the Olympics, becoming the fastest woman in the world with a breathtaking 10.85-second finish in the 100-meter dash at the 2017 IAAF World Championships in London.

But Tori was more than just an athlete, as she also dabbled in modeling, having been featured in a Valentino campaign and posing for ESPN The Magazine’s Body Issue. Her passing leaves a void in the world of sports and beyond, and our hearts go out to her family, friends, and fans.

Sadly, Tori was not the only member of the Team USA track and field community to pass away recently.

 

 

Calvin Davis, an Olympic bronze medalist in the 400 hurdles at the 1996 Atlanta Games, also died on Monday at the age of 51. Davis was a standout runner from the University of Arkansas, where he won NCAA titles in the 400 and was part of the U.S. team that won the 4×400 relay at the 1995 world indoor championships in Spain. After retiring from competition, Davis went on to become a coach. The cause of his death has not been announced.

The passing of these two athletes is a loss to the entire sports community, and they will both be dearly missed. Prayers to their families.

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Photo: AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File

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