Three-time Olympic medalist Tori Bowie has died at the age of 32.
Bowie, who was also a two-time world champion in track and field, was found dead at her home in Orlando, Florida.
As reported by The Guardian, her body was discovered after the local sheriff’s department carried out "a well-being check of a woman in her 30s who had not been seen or heard from in several days." Authorities say the athlete's passing is not being treated as suspicious.
Her management company confirmed the tragic news on Wednesday, stating in a post to Instagram: "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, friends and everyone that loved her."
The post went on to say: "As the story continues to develop, we ask that you please respect our privacy."
Her cause of death is not yet known.
"USATF is deeply saddened by the passing of Tori Bowie, a three-time Olympic medalist, and two-time world champion," Max Siegel, the CEO of USA Track and Field, said in a statement, per the outlet. "A talented athlete, her impact on the sport is immeasurable, and she will be greatly missed."
Bowie had three gold medals under her belt, with her first being won at the 2016 Olympics as part of the USA 4x100m relay team.
In 2017, she won another relay gold at the World Athletics Championships in London and also won individual gold in the 100m, where she beat the likes of Marie-Josée Ta Lou.
Her other Olympic medals include a silver in the 100m and bronze in the 200m both of which she won in 2016.
Born and raised in Mississippi, she played basketball as a youngster before going on to flourish in track. She won state titles in the 100m, 200m and long jump.
Speaking to The Guardian in 2017, she said: "I remember just racing everywhere as a child, like in the trees, wherever ... I raced all the time."
Her sporting success continued at college for which she managed to attain an athletic scholarship to the University of Southern Mississippi. At college, she won national titles in 2011 in indoor and outdoor long jump.
Some time after she graduated, her incredible speed convinced her to put all her energy into sprinting in 2014.
However, she returned to long jump in 2019, finishing fourth at the world championships. She made no attempt to qualify for the US team at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
"She was a very enthusiastic, sparkling personality," Craig Poole, who coached Bowie, told the Associated Press. "She was really fun to work with."
Bowie was raised by her grandmother in a small town called Sand Hill, which had less than 100 inhabitants.
"One day I hope that I can come to Sand Hill and there’s this huge sign that says, ‘Welcome to Sand Hill, home of Tori Bowie,’" she said in 2016.
