Clarissa Saunders cause of death remains a mystery. The mother of Raven Saunders passed away just days after she won her silver medal at Tokyo Olympics. See the updates.
The death was confirmed to The (Charleston, S.C.) Post and Courier by Raven’s longtime coach and father figure, Herbert Johnson.
Clarissa, the mother of Olympic shot putter Raven Saunders, died two days after watching her daughter win her first medal at the Summer Games on Tuesday.
Clarissa Saunders Cause Of Death
Clarissa Saunders’ cause of death is yet undisclosed.
According to the Charleston Post and Courier, Clarissa died in Orlando, where she attended Tokyo 2020 watch parties for the families of Team USA athletes. Raven won the silver medal in shot put on Sunday.
She was in attendance with her second daughter, Tanzania, Johnson said.
Raven took to Twitter on Tuesday morning that her mom was a great woman whom she will cherish forever in her life. She wrote, ‘My number one guardian angel, I will always and forever love you.’
USA Track and Field and United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee issued a joint statement Tuesday, offering condolences to Raven and her family.
“Her mother leaves behind an incredible legacy in her daughter for who we are so proud and grateful to call our teammate,” they wrote. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the Saunders family during this difficult time.”
After Saunders took home the silver, she was seen on the Olympic stand with her arms raised and crossed to form an “X.” When asked what it meant, she responded, “It’s the intersection of where all people who are oppressed meet.”
Clarissa Saunders Age
Clarrisa’s age is not yet revealed.
But she was probably around her 50s when she took her last breath.
Clarissa Saunders Net Worth
Clarissa Saunders cherished millions of net worth with her daughter Raven Saunders.
But her bond with Raven could flourish further since she passed away just days after Raven won her first Olympic medal at Tokyo Olympics 2020.
Being that said, the exact net worth of Raven Saunders’ mom is still not known.
Raven Saunders Mom: What Happened To Her?
Raven Saunders Mom Clarissa Saunders’ cause of death is yet unknown.
Clarissa and Raven have always been close, and the Olympian’s social media is living proof of that.
As per Clarissa’s Facebook page, she attended Burke High and lived in Charleston, South Carolina. While her social handle did not shed light on her type of job, it revealed she was in a relationship.
From the beginning, Clarissa supported Raven’s dream. She even started a GoFundMe page to support her daughter’s Olympic dream.
In her post, Clarissa wrote that she was a “single parent of modest means.” Raven’s longtime coach on Facebook confirmed the news of Clarissa’s death.
Clarissa was married to Herbert Johnson.