Tori Bowie appeared to be 7-8 months pregnant when she died at her Florida home, DailyMail.com said in an exclusive report on Thursday. The US Olympic track and field champion was found dead in her Orlando area home on Tuesday afternoon upon wellness check. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office in Florida said deputies responded to her residence “for a well-being check of a woman in her 30s who had not been seen or heard from in several days.” Her cause of death is not known.
Meanwhile, in an exclusive report on Thursday, DailyMail.com, quoting her friends and neighbors, stated that the 32-year-old had a long history of erratic and troubling behavior. One of her neighbors recalled spotting her in the street holding a screen and yelling at a man. She also reportedly pelted eggs at the house opposite.
Neighbors also told the outlet that the Olympic sprint medalist appeared to be around seven or eight months pregnant.
“She was a thin woman and it looked like she had half a basketball under her shirt,” one neighbor told the outlet.
Her death was confirmed by her management company on Wednesday.
“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,” Icon Management Inc. wrote on Twitter.
Bowie had won a gold medal in the 4×100 meter relay at the 2016 Olympic Games which were held in Rio de Janeiro.
USA Track and Field issued a statement saying, “USATF is 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 greatly missed.”
