A three-time Olympic medalist and a former 100 metre world champion, Tori Bowie, is dead.

The death of the sprinter, 32, was confirmed in an Instagram post made by the World Athletics on Wednesday, May 3.

The post read:

"World Athletics is saddened by the passing of Tori Bowie, the 2017 World 100m champion and multiple Olympic medalists. 

"Condolences go out to her family."

Bowie was found dead at her home in Orlando, Florida, after reports that a woman in her 30s had not been seen or heard from in several days.

Although it is unclear who made a report, the local sheriff's department said they were not treating the death of Bowie as suspicious.

BBC reports that the American world champion won a 4x100m relay gold at the Rio 2016 Olympics.

Bowie also clinched the 100m silver and 200m bronze and subsequently won the championship's 100m in London and the gold relay race.

Also saddened by Bowie's death, the USA Track and Field said her impact on the sports industry is immeasurable.

A statement by Max Siegel, the CEO of the USA Track and Field, said Bowie would be greatly missed.

Bowie was born in Mississippi and began playing basketball as a girl before her talent on the track became blossomed.