Olympic sprinting gold medalist Frentorish “Tori” Bowie had a bright future ahead of her, but at 32 years old, her life was cut short. Tori likely died of preeclampsia, according to medical reports. Her death comes amid a spike in maternal mortality across the country since 2021, in particular for Black women. Witnessing another Black woman lose her life during childbirth sends chills up my spine.
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Olympic track star Tori Bowie was eight months pregnant and in labor when she died on May 2, according to an autopsy. She was alone in her home at the time and may have suffered from respiratory distress and eclampsia, a rare but life-threatening pregnancy complication. Her baby also died. Bowie, a three-time Olympic medalist, was just 32 years old, and her death has led to an outpouring of grief…
This post was originally published on Latest – Truthout.