Current:Home > StocksPregnant Olympic Gold Medalist Tori Bowie's Cause of Death Revealed -Blueprint Wealth Network
Pregnant Olympic Gold Medalist Tori Bowie's Cause of Death Revealed
NovaQuant View
Date:2025-04-11 05:37:09
Tori Bowie's cause of death has been determined one month after her tragic passing.
The 32-year-old, who won three medals for Team USA at the 2016 Olympics, died from complications of childbirth at her Florida home, according to a coroner's report obtained by TMZ. The report said the athlete was about eight months pregnant and "undergoing labor" when she passed away. Her body was found on May 2, per the autopsy obtained by E! News.
Bowie's body was discovered on May 2 after Orange County Sheriff's Office deputies were called to perform a welfare check on the athlete, who had "not been seen of heard from in several days," a spokesperson for the agency previously told NBC News. At the time, the spokesperson said authorities found "no signs of foul play" at the scene.
The track and field star's management company confirmed her death a day later, writing on Instagram, "We've lost a client, dear friend, daughter and sister. Tori was a champion…a beacon of light that shined so bright!"
Six years before her death, Bowie—born Frentorish Bowie—took home the gold medal alongside 4×100 meter relay teammates Tianna Madison, Allyson Felix and English Gardner at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games. She also won a silver medal in the 100 meter dash and a bronze in the 200 meter dash at the same Olympics.
Bowie's funeral was held on May 12 in Mississippi, where she was mourned by family and close friends.
"A few people were tapped to give remarks at Tori's funeral on Saturday and each time they relayed a track memory I remembered thinking 'I was there,'" Madison recalled in a May 15 Instagram post. "Tori was on top of the world until she wasn't, me too. We have literally stood there together."
Sharing that Bowie had "struggled off the track" and was "increasingly isolated," the 37-year-old continued, "I'm grateful to have caught up with her when I saw her last. And I felt I had to be with her again. I'd only been to Mississippi once before and I don't remember it. But I won't soon forget this trip. And I will never forget Tori."
(E! and NBC News are both part of the NBCUniversal family.)
Updated June 14, 2023 at 12:51 p.m. PT after E! News obtained the autopsy.
For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News AppveryGood! (51398)
Related
- What do we know about the mysterious drones reported flying over New Jersey?
- New owner restarts West Virginia coal-fired power plant and intends to convert it to hydrogen use
- Judge rules for Georgia election workers in defamation suit against Rudy Giuliani over 2020 election falsehoods
- 'Bottoms' review: Broken noses and bloodshed mark this refreshingly unhinged teen comedy
- Senate begins final push to expand Social Security benefits for millions of people
- Taylor Russell Shares Her Outlook on Relationships Amid Harry Styles Romance Rumors
- Lahaina death toll remains unclear as Hawaii authorities near the end of their search
- 'The Amazing Race' Season 35 cast: Meet the teams racing around the world
- 'Vanderpump Rules' star DJ James Kennedy arrested on domestic violence charges
- Children getting wrongly dropped from Medicaid because of automation `glitch’
Ranking
- The White House is cracking down on overdraft fees
- Hurricane Idalia: See photos of Category 3 hurricane as it makes landfall in Florida
- Miley Cyrus Reveals the Real Story Behind Her Controversial 2008 Vanity Fair Cover
- As back-to-school costs soar, experts provide tips to help families save
- Who are the most valuable sports franchises? Forbes releases new list of top 50 teams
- Tennessee woman charged with murder in fatal shooting of 4-year-old girl
- Swimmer in Texas dies after infection caused by brain-eating amoeba
- Bengals coach Zac Taylor dispels idea Joe Burrow's contract status impacting availability
Recommendation
Behind on your annual reading goal? Books under 200 pages to read before 2024 ends
University of North Carolina students rally for gun safety after fatal shooting of faculty member
Ditch the Bug Spray for These $8 Mosquito Repellent Bracelets With 11,200+ 5-Star Amazon Reviews
Clergy dish up meatball sundaes, pickle ice pops and a little faith at the Minnesota State Fair
Backstage at New York's Jingle Ball with Jimmy Fallon, 'Queer Eye' and Meghan Trainor
Strongest hurricanes to hit the US mainland and other storm records
North Korea says it simulated nuclear attacks on South Korea and rehearsed occupation of its rival
Attention Bachelor Nation! 'The Golden Bachelor' women are here. See the list.