{"id":8837,"date":"2023-05-03T22:50:45","date_gmt":"2023-05-03T22:50:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/tori-bowie-american-three-time-olympic-medallist-and-ex-world-champion-dies-aged-32\/"},"modified":"2023-05-03T22:50:46","modified_gmt":"2023-05-03T22:50:46","slug":"tori-bowie-american-three-time-olympic-medallist-and-ex-world-champion-dies-aged-32","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/tori-bowie-american-three-time-olympic-medallist-and-ex-world-champion-dies-aged-32\/","title":{"rendered":"Tori Bowie: American three-time Olympic medallist and ex-world champion dies aged 32"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\".r7p3ckcrmu.0.0.0.1\">\n<p role=\"introduction\" class=\"qa-introduction gel-pica-bold\" data-reactid=\".r7p3ckcrmu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2\"><span data-reactid=\".r7p3ckcrmu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.0\">American sprinter Tori Bowie, a three-time Olympic medallist and former 100m world champion, has died aged 32.<\/span><\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\".r7p3ckcrmu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3\">\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".r7p3ckcrmu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.0\"><span data-reactid=\".r7p3ckcrmu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.0.0\">Bowie won 4x100m relay gold at the Rio 2016 Olympics, plus 100m silver and 200m bronze.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".r7p3ckcrmu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4\"><span data-reactid=\".r7p3ckcrmu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4.0\">The following year, she won the World Championships 100m in London, as well as relay gold.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".r7p3ckcrmu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5\"><span data-reactid=\".r7p3ckcrmu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5.0\">USA Track and Field said Bowie&#8217;s &#8220;impact on the sport is immeasurable&#8221;, adding she will be &#8220;greatly missed&#8221;. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".r7p3ckcrmu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6\"><span data-reactid=\".r7p3ckcrmu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6.0\">In a post on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CryAD4Xs0TG\/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D\" class=\"story-body__external-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".r7p3ckcrmu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6.$link-2\"><span data-reactid=\".r7p3ckcrmu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6.$link-2.0\">Instagram<\/span><span class=\"gs-u-ml- gel-icon\" style=\"height:15px;width:15px;\" data-reactid=\".r7p3ckcrmu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6.$link-2.1\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" data-reactid=\".r7p3ckcrmu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6.$link-2.1.0\"><title data-reactid=\".r7p3ckcrmu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6.$link-2.1.0.0\">external-link<\/title><path d=\"M12 0v5h11.5l-5 5H0v22h22V17.5l-2 2V30H2V12h14.5l-7.8 7.7 3.6 3.6L27 8.5V20h5V0H12z\" data-reactid=\".r7p3ckcrmu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6.$link-2.1.0.1\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><span data-reactid=\".r7p3ckcrmu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6.3\">, World Athletics said it was &#8220;deeply saddened&#8221; by her death.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".r7p3ckcrmu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7\"><span data-reactid=\".r7p3ckcrmu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7.0\">A statement from Team USA, the country&#8217;s Olympic and Paralympic fraternity, added: &#8220;She was an admired friend, team-mate, and a great representative of Team USA.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".r7p3ckcrmu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-8\"><span data-reactid=\".r7p3ckcrmu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-8.0\">In an individual tribute, current 100m world champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce said: &#8220;My heart breaks for Tori Bowie&#8217;s family. A great competitor and source of light.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".r7p3ckcrmu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9\"><span data-reactid=\".r7p3ckcrmu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9.0\">&#8220;Your energy and smile will always be with me. Rest in peace.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".r7p3ckcrmu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10\"><span data-reactid=\".r7p3ckcrmu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10.0\">Two-time men&#8217;s world 200m champion and US record holder Noah Lyles said: &#8220;This breaks my heart to hear and I will keep the family in my prayers.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".r7p3ckcrmu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11\"><span data-reactid=\".r7p3ckcrmu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11.0\">Bowie converted from long jump in 2014 and had an immediate impact on the track, becoming the fastest woman in the world that year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".r7p3ckcrmu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12\"><span data-reactid=\".r7p3ckcrmu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12.0\">She is the only American woman to have won an Olympic or world 100m title since Carmelita Jeter in 2011.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".r7p3ckcrmu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13\"><span data-reactid=\".r7p3ckcrmu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13.0\">Icon Management, her agent, said: &#8220;We&#8217;re devastated to share the very sad news that Tori Bowie has passed away. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".r7p3ckcrmu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14\"><span data-reactid=\".r7p3ckcrmu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14.0\">&#8220;We&#8217;ve lost a client, dear friend, daughter and sister. Tori was a champion\u2026a beacon of light that shined so bright! <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".r7p3ckcrmu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15\"><span data-reactid=\".r7p3ckcrmu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.0\">&#8220;We&#8217;re truly heartbroken and our prayers are with the family and friends.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/athletics\/65471163?at_medium=RSS&#038;at_campaign=KARANGA\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>American sprinter Tori Bowie, a three-time Olympic medallist and former 100m world champion, has died aged 32. Bowie won 4x100m relay gold at the Rio 2016 Olympics, plus 100m silver and 200m bronze. The following year, she won the World Championships 100m in London, as well as relay gold. 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