U.S. Olympian Tori Bowie Dies During Childbirth at 32

Bowie was found dead in her home while eight months pregnant and undergoing labor, according to autopsy reports.
Possible complications contributing to her death included respiratory distress and eclampsia, a dangerous high blood pressure condition associated with pregnancy.
Bowie won three medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics, including gold in the women's 4x100 relay.
Her death highlights racial disparities in maternal mortality, as Black women in the U.S. are much more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes.
Bowie was a world champion sprinter nicknamed "the fastest woman in the world" and last competed in June 2022.