Career Timeline of Tori Bowie: Major Achievements and Milestones

How Tori Bowie built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Tori Bowie was a celebrated American track and field athlete renowned for her prowess in the long jump, 100 meters, and 200 meters. She achieved significant success at the 2016 Rio Olympics, securing a silver medal in the 100m and a bronze in the 200m. Bowie further demonstrated her capabilities by winning a bronze in the 100m at the 2015 World Championships and later claiming gold in the same event at the 2017 World Championships. She also played a pivotal role in the U.S. women's 4 × 100m relay teams, earning gold medals at both the 2016 Olympic Games and the 2017 World Championships.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2007: 2007 Mississippi State Championship

In 2007, as a junior, Tori Bowie won Mississippi state high school championships in the 100 m and the long jump.

2008: 2008 Mississippi State Championships

In 2008, as a senior, Tori Bowie won state championships in the 100 m, 200 m, and long jump. She also won three state titles in the 4 × 100 m relay.

2010: 2010 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships

In 2010, Tori Bowie jumped nationally at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, claiming eighth place overall.

2011: NCAA Division I Long Jump Champion

In 2011, Tori Bowie became a two-time NCAA Division I long jump champion, winning both indoors and outdoors while competing for the University of Southern Mississippi.

2011: 2011 Collegiate National Titles

In 2011, during her junior year, Tori Bowie won both of her two collegiate national titles. She won the long jump at the Conference USA indoor championship and the NCAA Division I Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships, also setting a school record. She also won the NCAA outdoor long jump title. For her achievements she was named the conference female athlete of the year.

2012: Conference USA Indoor Championships and Graduation in 2012

In 2012, at the Conference USA indoor championships, Tori Bowie won the triple jump and took second place in the long jump. She also significantly improved her 100 m best that year, dropping from 11.76 to 11.28 seconds. Bowie earned her degree in interdisciplinary studies from the University of Southern Mississippi in 2012.

2013: Professional Track and Field Debut in 2013

In 2013, Tori Bowie began competing in track and field professionally. She was a 100 m semi-finalist at the USATF Championships and competed on the Diamond League circuit.

May 2014: First Diamond League Race Win in May 2014

In May 2014, Tori Bowie won her first Diamond League race with a 200 m victory at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon, outpacing Blessing Okagbare and Allyson Felix.

2014: International Debut and Shift to Sprints in 2014

After the 2014 World Indoor Championships, where she made her international debut competing in the long jump, Bowie switched her focus to the sprints.

2014: 2014 Continued Improvement

At the start of 2014, Tori Bowie continued to improve, jumping 6.95 m in Naperville, Illinois, winning the long jump at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in Boston, and setting an indoor best of 7.14 seconds in the 60 m dash for second at the Millrose Games in New York.

2015: 2015 USATF Championships and Beijing World Championships

In 2015, Tori Bowie won the 100 m at the USATF Championships, earning a spot for the Beijing World Championships in Athletics, where she won the bronze medal.

2015: 2015 World Championships Medal

In 2015, Tori Bowie won the bronze medal in the 100 m at the World Championships.

2016: 2016 Rio Olympics and Other Wins

In 2016, Tori Bowie won the silver medal in the 100 m and the bronze medal in the 200 m at the Rio Olympics. She also earned a gold medal as part of the U.S. women's 4 × 100 m relay team at the same Olympic Games.

2016: 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials and Rio Olympics

In 2016, at the U.S. Olympic Trials, Tori Bowie placed third in the 100 m. At the Rio Olympics, she won the silver medal in the 100 m and the bronze in the 200 m. She also won a gold medal as part of the women's 4 × 100 m relay team.

2017: 2017 World Championships Gold Medal

In 2017, Tori Bowie won the gold medal in the 100 m at the World Championships. She also earned a gold medal as part of the U.S. women's 4 × 100 m relay at the same event.

April 2019: 2019 Robison Invitational and Doha World Championships

In April 2019, at the Robison Invitational in Provo, Utah, Tori Bowie jumped the entry standard for the Doha World Championships in Qatar. She finished fourth in Doha.