Olympic Gold Medalist Frentorish ‘Tori’ Bowie Dead at 32: 5 Things to Know About the Late Athlete
usmagazine.comOlympic medalist Frentorish “Tori” Bowie has died. She was 32.“We’re [devastated] to share the very sad news that Tori Bowie has passed away.
We’ve lost a client, dear friend, daughter and sister,” the late athlete’s management firm, Icon Management, announced in a Wednesday, May 3, statement via Twitter. “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.”According to ESPN, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office in Orlando, Florida, had responded to a call regarding a welfare check at the home of a “woman in her 30s who had not been seen or heard from in several days.” The police officers later identified the individual as Bowie, noting that there had been “no signs of foul play.”Following the gold medalist’s passing, several of her fellow athletes have publicly spoken out about her lasting legacy in the athletic community.“Too young.
Gutted to hear about Tori Bowie. Incredible talent. A beautiful runner,” Lolo Jones wrote via Twitter on Wednesday. “I pray for the comfort of her family, thank your [sic] for blessing us with her.
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