Tori Bowie’s sister, Tamarra, shared a message discussing those with “the saddest souls” before the news of the Olympic track and field star’s death on Wednesday.
“People who pretend to be happy have some of the saddest souls and people who do not try to convince the world that they are happy have the most genuine souls, because they are content with just being them for them and nobody else,” Tamarra wrote in a Facebook post from Monday.
In a separate post Wednesday, she added: “Do not tag me in any posts. I will not call you or answer the phone.”
People in the comments shared their condolences after Tori’s management confirmed her death on Wednesday.
The 32-year-old Olympic gold medalist was found deceased in Florida on Tuesday, according to TMZ — which reported that police responded to Bowie’s home to conduct a welfare check after no one had seen or heard from her in several days.
There were no signs of foul play, police said.
A cause of death is unclear.
“We’re devastated to share the very sad news that Tori Bowie has passed away,” Icon Management, which represented Tori, said in the statement.
“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 and friends.”
Olympian Lolo Jones shared her condolences on Twitter and included a photo with Bowie.
“Too young,” Jones wrote with a broken-heard emoji. “Gutted to hear about Tori Bowie. Incredible talent. A beautiful runner.
“I pray for the comfort of her family, thank your for blessing us with her. The running community mourns an incredible loss.”
Bowie won three Olympic medals for Team USA at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio: gold in the women’s 4 x 100m relay final; silver (100m) and bronze (200m).
The Mississippi native went on to win the 100m race at the 2017 IAAF World Championships in London.
The next year, she attended the 2018 ESPYS in Los Angeles.
Bowie was a standout track star at the University of Southern Mississippi, and a two-time NCAA long jump champion in both indoor and outdoor track.