Tori Bowie, a three-time Olympic medalist and the World Champion in the 100 meters in 2017, died at age 32, according to her management company, Icon Management Inc.
“We’re devastated to share the very sad news that Tori Bowie has passed away,” a statement from Icon Management Inc. reads. “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.”
Bowie was a part of Team USA’s gold-medal winning 4x100-meter relay at the 2016 Rio Olympics, and also earned a silver medal in the 100 meters and bronze medal in the 200 meters. The next year, she won gold at the 2017 World Championships in the 100 meters.
Bowie was also a world class long jumper. She won NCAA championships in the event both indoors and outdoors while attending the University of Southern Mississippi, and she finished fourth in the long jump at the 2019 World Championships.
Bowie last competed in June 2022 at the Star Athletics Sprint Series in Montverde, Florida, where she finished 12th in the 200 meters.
The cause of her death is currently unknown.
This story will be updated.
Theo Kahler is the news editor at Runner’s World. He’s a former all-conference collegiate runner at Winthrop University, and he received his master’s degree in liberal arts studies from Wake Forest University, where he was a member of one of the top distance-running teams in the NCAA. Kahler has reported on the ground at major events such as the Paris Olympics, U.S. Olympic Trials, New York City Marathon, and Boston Marathon. He’s run 14:20 in the 5K, 1:05:36 in the half marathon, and enjoys spotting tracks from the sky on airplanes. (Look for colorful ovals around football fields.)
