Olympic champion sprinter found dead in Horizon West

Frentorish "Tori" Bowie, 32, a three-time Olympic medalist and two-time world champion, was found dead in a home located in the Horizon West area Tuesday, May 2.

By Andrea Mujica
| 7:36 p.m. May 3, 2023

Tori Bowie's management company, Icon Management, posted this message on Twitter: “We’re devastated to share the very sad news that Tori Bowie has passed away. We’ve lost a client, dear friend, daughter and sister. Tori was a champion…a beacon of light that shined so bright! We’re truly heartbroken, and our prayers are with the family and friends."

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Frentorish "Tori" Bowie, 32, a three-time Olympic medalist and two-time world champion, was found dead in a home located in the Horizon West area Tuesday, May 2.

According to the Orange County Sheriff's Office, deputies were requested to do a welfare check on Bowie at around 1 p.m. at a house located in the 5400 block of Bowman Drive, where Bowie was found dead.

The deputies did not find any signs of foul play, and the Medical Examiner's Office is in charge of determining the cause of death, which will be released at a later date.

TORI BOWIE'S ACHIEVEMENTS

2015: 100-meter world bronze medalist
2016: 4x100 Olympic champion
2016: 100-meter Olympic silver medalist
2016: 200-meter Olympic bronze medalist
2017: 100-meter world champion
2017: 4x100 world champion

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Andrea Mujica

Staff writer Andrea Mujica covers sports, news and features. She holds both a bachelor's degree in journalism and an MBA from the University of Central Florida. When she’s not on the sidelines, you can find Andrea coaching rowers at the Orlando Area Rowing Society in Windermere.