Who was Tori Bowie?
Tori Bowie was an American track and field athlete who competed in the long jump, 100 meters, and 200 meters.
Bowie was born in Sand Hill, Mississippi, and attended Pisgah High School.
At the school, she won state championships in the 100M, 200M and long jump.
She won the silver medal in the 100M and bronze in the 200M at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Bowie won bronze and gold in the 100M at the 2015 and 2017 World Championships, respectively.
Bowie also earned gold medals as part of U.S. women’s 4 × 100M relays at both the 2016 Olympic Games and 2017 World Championships.
She also won three state titles in the 4 × 100M relay, as well as competing on the state team in women’s basketball. basketball.
Bowie gained an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Southern Mississippi, where she competed for the Golden Eagles.
She was a three-time NCAA All-American, winning the NCAA indoor and outdoor long jump titles in 2011.
After graduating from Southern Miss, Bowie turned professional in 2012.
She quickly made her mark on the international scene.
Bowie won the 100M and 200M at the 2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
She went on to win the 100M at the 2015 World Championships, becoming the first American woman to do so since Gail Devers in 1993.
Bowie’s biggest success came at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
She won the silver medal in the 100M, behind Elaine Thompson of Jamaica, and the bronze medal in the 200M behind Thompson and Dafne Schippers of the Netherlands.
Bowie continued to compete at a high level after the Olympics, winning the 100M at the 2017 World Championships.
She retired from track and field in 2019.
Tori Bowie death
Bowie died on April 23, 2023, at the age of 32.
She was found dead at her home in Horizon West, Florida, by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
Tori Bowie cause of death
According to an autopsy report, Bowie died from complications of childbirth.
The autopsy report, which was obtained by USA Today Sports, said that Bowie died from a combination of factors, including preeclampsia, eclampsia, and HELLP syndrome.
Preeclampsia is a pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure, protein in the urine, and swelling.
Eclampsia is a severe form of preeclampsia that can cause seizures.
HELLP syndrome is a serious complication of preeclampsia that can damage the liver, kidneys, and blood cells.
Bowie was found dead at her home.
She was eight months pregnant at the time of her death. Her daughter, Bowieanna, was born healthy.
