Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Noah Lyles lead the tributes to ‘great competitor’ Tori Bowie following her tragic death at 32
- A statement from her management company revealed she had passed away
- Track stars from around the world offered condolences and tributes to her
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Tributes poured in for Tori Bowie, the American track and field star who has died at the age of 32.
US Track and Field confirmed her death in a statement to DailyMail.com, 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.’
Tributes to Bowie began pouring in within moments of her death being announced by her management company, ICON Management.
US record holder and three-time world champion Noah Lyles led the reactions to Bowie’s passing.
The world of track and field is mourning the loss of American sprinter Tori Bowie, dead at 32
Bowie (L) won Olympic gold with the United States’ women’s 4x100m relay team at Rio in 2016
US record holder and three-time world champion Noah Lyles led the tributes to Bowie
Jamaican Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, one of Bowie’s competitors called her a ‘source of light’
Lyles responded to her management agency’s statement on Twitter, saying: ‘I can’t believe this.
‘I had just heard word of her going to be with her sister back home and now this. This breaks my heart to hear and I will keep the family in my prayers.’
One of Bowie’s competitors, Jamaican Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce also paid tribute, tweeting, ‘My heart breaks for the family of Tori Bowie. A great competitor and source of light. Your energy and smile will always be with me. Rest in peace.’
Kenyan Olympian javelin thrower Julius Yego tweeted, ‘So devastating and shocking to learn of the passing on of Tori Bowie
‘The world of athletics have lost a great champion and patriot of the sport, rest in peace Tori. Condolences to the greater family of Tori Bowie, together in prayers’