Autopsy reveals Olympic gold medalist Tori Bowie's death due to childbirth complications.

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Autopsy reveals Olympic gold medalist Tori Bowie's death due to childbirth complications.
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Olympic gold medalist Tori Bowie died in May from complications of childbirth, including respiratory distress and eclampsia, according to an autopsy report. Preeclampsia, a condition that causes high blood pressure and protein in the urine, is a medical emergency that can lead to seizures or coma. Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy are on the rise in the US, with older and Black, American Indian, and Alaska Native women at higher risk. Bowie won three medals at the 2016 Olympic Games and was a three-time All-American at the University of Southern Mississippi.

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