BUDAPEST, Hungary — Tori Bowie’s autopsy report included an easy-to-miss notation under the heading “Medical History:” Bipolar disorder is a mood illness. The legendary sprinter’s mental health issues were more than an afterthought in track circles. They were a harsh reality that became clear throughout training over time. They also appeared in the Florida neighborhood where police discovered her body days after the 32-year-old, who was eight months pregnant at the time, died from what the coroner described as birthing difficulties. According to some who knew the athlete, mental health had a factor in how she handled what became an increasingly difficult pregnancy, which she dealt with without much help from friends, family, or medical professionals.
