Tori Bowie

Tori Bowie, born Frentorish Bowie on August 27, 1990, in Sand Hill, Mississippi, was a celebrated American track and field athlete. She passed away on April 23, 2023, at the age of 32. Bowie specialized in the 100 meters and 200 meters, but she also excelled in the long jump, with a personal best of 6.95 meters set in 2014. She was the 2017 100m world champion, a 2016 Olympian, and a three-time Olympic medalist. Her career spanned from 2008 to 2023, and she was known for her athletic build and natural athleticism.

Bowie's collegiate career at the University of Southern Mississippi was marked by success in the long jump. She was a two-time NCAA long jump champion in 2011, winning both indoor and outdoor titles, and finished as the NCAA runner-up outdoors in 2012. She set school records in the long jump and represented her country at the 2014 IAAF World Indoor Championships. That same year, she was runner-up at the USA Indoor Track and Field Championships.

After a successful 2014 season that included Diamond League victories in Eugene, Rome, New York, and Monaco, Bowie shifted her focus to sprinting in 2015. She achieved personal bests of 10.78 seconds in the 100 meters, 21.77 seconds in the 200 meters, and 7.14 seconds in the 60 meters. She also had a triple jump best of 13.09 meters. Her height was 5'9" and she weighed 128 lbs, with a body type that was athletic. Tori Bowie left an indelible mark on the sport before her untimely death.