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Tori Bowie, 2017 100m world champion, dies at 32

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In Rio 2016, the American won silver in the 100 meters, bronze in the 200 and gold in the 4×100 relay.

American athlete Tori Bowie2017 100m world champion and 2016 Rio Olympic runner-up, died this Wednesday at the age of 32, her agency Icon Management confirmed.

We are heartbroken to share the very sad news that Tori Bowie has passed away. We lost a dear friend, daughter and sister. Tori was the champion… A beacon of light that shone so brightly! We are truly heartbroken and our prayers are with the family and friends,” the organization wrote on social media announcing the athlete’s death.

Bowie, one of America’s greatest sprinters in recent years, won silver in the 100m at the 2016 Rio Games, an event in which he won gold in the 4x100m relay and bronze in the 200m. At the 2017 London World Cup, she was named world champion at 100 meters and was part of the American team that won the short relay.

In those years, he also excelled in the Diamond League, although he later lost importance, missing the Games in Tokyo and only having fourth place in the long jump at the World Championships in Doha 2019 as his last major result. In addition, he also participated in the 100-meter meet before the mentioned World Cup in Madrid.

Source: La Vozde Galicia

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