US track star Tori Bowie ‘was in labor when she died at the age of 32’

Tragic American track and field star Tori Bowie was in labor when she died, according to a coroner’s report obtained by TMZ.

The 32-year-old died in her bed at her Florida home on May 2 and the cause of death was unknown until now.

DailyMail.com revealed exclusively on May 4 that the athlete was pregnant at the time of her death, and it has now been confirmed that she was “in labor” when she died.

Bowie’s loved ones reportedly became concerned after not hearing from her for several days, and when police from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office arrived to conduct a welfare check, they found her dead in her bed.

The coroner’s report confirms that she died of childbirth complications and was eight months pregnant at the time of her death.

Bowie (L) won Olympic gold with the US women’s 4x100m relay team in Rio in 2016

Bowie was a three-time Olympic medalist for the US in 2016, winning gold in the women’s 4×100-meter relay, silver in the 100-meter and bronze in the 200-meter.

She was the fastest woman in the world in 2017 and won the World Championship in London with a time of 10.85 seconds.

At the time of her death, tributes were pouring in for one of America’s greatest athletic stars, with the USATF telling DailyMail.com that they were “deeply saddened by the passing of Tori Bowie, a three-time Olympic medalist and two-time world champion.” .

“A talented athlete, her impact on the sport is immeasurable, and she will be sorely missed.”

Top athletes such as Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Noah Lyles and Sha’Carri Richardson all mourned the loss of Bowie in social media posts.

Lyles, an American record holder and three-time world champion, led the reaction to Bowie’s death – she responded to her management agency’s statement on Twitter, saying, “I can’t believe this. I had just heard she would be at her sister’s house and now this. This breaks my heart to hear and I will keep the family in my prayers.”

Bowie last competed on the world stage at the 2019 World Championships in Qatar

Neighbors said Bowie appeared to be “seven to eight months pregnant” before her death

One of Bowie’s competitors, Jamaican Olympic champion Fraser-Pryce also paid tribute, tweetMy heart breaks for Tori Bowie’s family. A major competitor and source of light. Your energy and smile will always be with me. Rest in peace.’

Several US track and field athletes also expressed their condolences when they awoke to the news early Wednesday morning.

Sha’Carri Richardson, the woman who won the 100m sprint but was disqualified after a failed drug test, posted on her Instagram story, “People never know what you’re going through. Arise Queen, you deserve peace.’

Tianna Bartoletta, a teammate of Bowie’s on Rio’s winning 4x100m relay team, tweeted a heartbreak emoji and a photo of her running to hug Bowie after their gold medal victory.

American long jumper Brittney Reese said, “I’m so devastated about this… You’ve made many of us proud, thank you for representing our state of Mississippi as you did… RIP!”

Off the track, Bowie had a difficult life, with DailyMail.com revealing last month that she had a long history of erratic and disturbing behavior, according to friends and neighbors who lived next door to her in Winter Garden, an upscale Orlando suburb.

Police were called to conduct a welfare check at her home in Winter Garden, Florida, on May 4

Born Frentorish Bowie on August 27, 1990, ‘Tori’ was placed in foster care at age 2 with her sister Tamarra, 11 months her junior.

One of them remembered running into 32-year-old Bowie on the street with a knife in his hand and yelling at a boyfriend.

Bowie’s $500,000 home has been on the verge of repossession for the past two years because she owed more than $22,000 to the homeowners association, according to court documents accessed by DailyMail.com.

Orange County Court Records reveals that Bowie, a standout track star and two-time NCAA long jump champion at the University of Southern Mississippi, has committed 16 traffic violations since 2019.

The Overlook at Hamlin Homeowners Association sued Bowie and an “unnamed husband” in April 2021 for non-payment of assessments on her property, which she bought for $299,000 in March 2017.

Bowie grew up with her younger sister, Tamarra (left) and the pair remained close throughout

Bowie has appeared in advertising campaigns for Adidas, as well as Vogue and Sports Illustrated

It was scheduled for foreclosure in 2022, but the auction was canceled and the case was voluntarily dismissed last July.

Bowie last competed on the world stage in 2019 at the World Championships in Qatar, but had spent the last four years of her life quietly in Florida, modeling occasionally for Valentino and ESPN.

On social media, her grieving sister Tamarra, 36, hinted at mental health problems.

“People who pretend to be happy have some of the saddest souls, and people who don’t try to convince the world they are happy have the most sincere souls, because they are content to be them for them and no one else.” she said. in a Facebook post.