Olympian Tori Bowie's Tragic Death During Childbirth Shocks Teammates.
TL;DR
Tori Bowie, a 32-year-old gold-medal sprinter, died eight months pregnant and weighing only 96 pounds following complications related to childbirth. Her health had been declining rapidly before her death, and a friend had tried to convince her to eat more. The medical examiner’s report listed respiratory distress and eclampsia as two possible complications that could have led to her death. Bowie was a three-time Olympic medal winner at Rio de Janeiro in 2016.
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- US Olympians react to death of teammate due to childbirth complications GMA
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