Six weeks ago, TheBlaze reported that Tori Bowie, an elite sprinter who won gold at the Rio Summer Olympics, passed away suddenly at the age of 32. An autopsy has now revealed that Bowie died of complications from his pregnancy.
On May 2nd, members of parliament Orange County Sheriff’s Office A woman in her 30s in the Orlando suburb of Winter Garden underwent a health check after receiving reports that she had been “not seen or heard from for several days.” When police arrived, they found Bowie dead in his bed.
Bowie was reportedly eight months pregnant and “in labor” at the time of her death. new york post report. Reports suggest Bowie may have been experiencing pregnancy-related symptoms, including trouble breathing and eclampsia.
according to National Institutes of HealthEclampsia is a serious condition that occurs when pregnant women have seizures or go into a coma due to high blood pressure. It can even be fatal for a woman and her unborn child. Bowie’s fetus was said to be “well-developed” and is believed to have died with Bowie.
The coroner ruled that Bowie died of natural causes. There are no reports that she was married or that she had any other children.
Family and friends are sad but grateful that rumors about Bowie’s untimely death will soon end. “Unfortunately, many, including the media, have speculated that she may have done something to herself, which is very hurtful,” her rep claimed. . Kimberly Holland. “I hope there will be many apologies now that we know the truth.”
Modern medicine has had great success in reducing maternal mortality in the United States, but in 2021 there were still almost 33 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. Black women born in the United States are at even higher risk, experiencing nearly 70 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births and higher rates of pre-eclampsia than Hispanic and white women, leading to eclampsia in 3% of cases. . In 2018, Bowie’s Rio teammate, Allyson FelixShe, also black, had to have an emergency C-section at 32 weeks because of complications from pre-eclampsia.
Bowie grew up in a small town in rural Mississippi. Initially she was a basketball player, but she soon turned to track and field, especially excelling in sprinting and long jumping. While she was at the University of Southern Mississippi, she won the NCAA championship in the indoor-outdoor track long jump.
In 2016, she traveled to Rio de Janeiro to represent the United States at the Summer Olympics. During that time she won her two individual medals, a bronze in the 200m and a silver in the 100m. She also anchored the 4x100m relay team and won a gold medal.
Won gold medal in US women’s 4x100m relayyoutube.be
In 2017, Bowie officially became the world’s fastest woman at the IAAF World Championships in London by running the 100m in just 10.85 seconds. She finished fourth in the long jump at the 2019 World Championships, which appears to be her last international competition for her.
In recent weeks, many remember Bowie as a fierce competitor and a kind person. PBS co-anchor Amna Nawaz called her an “American hero,” while Icon Management, which represents Bowie, said: tweeted “Tori was a champion…a very bright light!”
“A great competitor and a source of light,” he tweeted. Shelly Ann Fraser Price, a track and field star from Jamaica. “Your energy and smile will always be with me. Rest in peace.”
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