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Three-time Olympic medalist Tori Bowie died on the age of 32.
“We’re devastated to piece the very unhappy recordsdata that Tori Bowie has handed away,” Icon Management introduced Wednesday. “Now we maintain lost a consumer, expensive friend, daughter and sister. Tori used to be a champion…a beacon of sunshine that shined so intellectual! We’re truly heartbroken and our prayers are with the family and pals.”
Bowie’s agent, Kimberly Holland, suggested CNN’s Jill Martin she used to be came all the plot in which via pointless at her dwelling in Florida and that no motive in the support of death has been clear.
USA Computer screen and Enviornment acknowledged it used to be “deeply saddened” by Bowie’s death.
“Her affect on the game is immeasurable, and she is truly a good deal overlooked,” the organization stated.
Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce mourned Bowie on social media:
ShellyAnnFraserPryce @realshellyannfp
My heart breaks for the family of Tori Bowie. A nice competitor and source of sunshine. Your energy and smile will continually be with me. Relaxation in peace.
Bowie, who used to be born in Sand Hill, Mississippi, represented the US in the 2016 Summer season Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, incomes a silver medal in the 100 meters and a bronze in the 200 meters. She used to be furthermore on the 4×100-meter relay personnel that beat out Jamaica for gold.
As well to her Olympic success, Bowie grew to alter into the enviornment champion in the 100-meter scramble in 2017. She edged the Ivory Flee’s Marie-Josée Ta Lou in the ideal by 0.01 seconds with a time of 10.85 seconds.
She captured one other gold on the 2017 World Championships as a member of the U.S. 4×100-meter relay personnel.