Secret Tragedy Uncovered: Olympian Tori Bowie's Shocking Death While Carrying a Miracle
Olympic champion Tori Bowie's tragic death in May has been revealed to be caused by a ruptured aneurysm The track star was also eight months pregnant at the time
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The cause of death for track and field champion, Frentorish “Tori” Bowie, was confirmed a month after her passing at the age of 32. According to an autopsy report obtained by The New York Times, the Olympic gold medalist was found to be eight months pregnant and in labor when she passed away. The report indicated that respiratory distress and eclampsia were potential complications that led to her untimely death.
Eclampsia is a serious medical condition that can result in seizures and even coma in expectant mothers. It typically occurs after preeclampsia, a condition that can cause organ damage and high blood pressure. While less than 3 percent of preeclampsia patients develop eclampsia, it is important for pregnant individuals to receive proper medical care and monitoring to reduce the risk of these complications.
According to ESPN, a welfare check was conducted by the Orange County Sheriff's Office in Orlando, Florida after a woman in her thirties had not been seen or heard from in several days. The individual was later identified as Bowie, and no evidence of foul play was found. Bowie passed away on April 23, as stated in her obituary. Prior to her passing, Bowie achieved significant success in athletics including a gold medal in the 4x100-meter relay, a silver medal in the 100 meters, and a bronze medal in the 200 meters during the Rio Olympics in 2016. Additionally, she was a two-time NCAA Division I long jump champion during her time at the University of Southern Mississippi.
Black women born in the United States face a higher risk of developing preeclampsia, a leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide, compared to Black women who have immigrated to the country, according to a 2021 study by Johns Hopkins Medicine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that Black women in the U.S. are three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women. Following the revealing of Bowie's cause of death, her agent Kimberly Holland released a statement to CBS News expressing disappointment at the media's hurtful speculation and hoping for apologies now that the truth is known.
