US | drowning Olympic Runner Found Dead in Arizona Pool David Torrence was in Scottsdale to train By Newser Editors and Wire Services Posted Aug 29, 2017 12:01 AM CDT Copied David Torrence, of the United States, leaves the track after winning the silver medal in the finals of the men's 5000 meter run at the Pan Am Games in Toronto, Saturday, July 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) Police in Arizona say Olympic middle-distance runner David Torrence has died after being pulled from a swimming pool at a condominium complex, the AP reports. They say the 31-year-old Torrence, who represented Peru at the 2016 Summer Olympics, came to Scottsdale a few weeks ago to train. Staff members at the Center Court Condominiums in Scottsdale called 911 about 7:30am Monday after seeing a man at the bottom of the pool. City firefighters say Torrence was pronounced dead at the scene. Police are investigating the death, but say there are no obvious signs of foul play. The cause of death will be determined by the Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office. Torrence was born in Japan but raised in California and ran track at Cal-Berkeley. Read These Next Veteran TV actor Pat Finn is dead at 60. The Economist just named its country of the year. After Kennedy Center name change, holiday jazz concert is canceled. Travis Kelce may have played his last game at Arrowhead Stadium. Report an error