Blaine McCormick and Alexis Egeland

The Republic | azcentral.com

An Olympic runner was found dead in a swimming pool at an apartment complex in Scottsdale Monday morning, police said.

David Torrence, 31, was found at the bottom of the pool at Center Court Condominiums near Scottsdale and Thomas roads around 7:30 a.m., Scottsdale police said.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Torrence, a University of California-Berkeley alum, left his home in Malibu, California, to train in Arizona a few weeks ago, according to a police press release.

He originally ran for the United States Olympic team, but ended up switching and running for Peru, his mother's home country, in the 2016 Rio Olympics.

RELATED:Torrence had 'found a home' with training group in Phoenix before his death

This June, Torrence set national records for Peru — in the mile run, which he ran in 3 minutes, 53.21 seconds, and the 1,500-meter race, which he ran in 3 minutes, 34.67 seconds — according to a July article in the Malibu Times.

Friends and fans of the Olympic runner, along with numerous running sites, took to social media Monday to remember him.

Torrence's friend Kyle Merber tweeted Monday afternoon to mourn the loss of his friend, as well as to announce that the Hoka One One Long Island Mile men's race will be named after him.

Citium Mag, a website devoted to running, described Torrence's death as "heartbreaking news.''

His death remains under investigation.

READ MORE:

Daughter dies of injuries from Phoenix car crash that killed mother

Mesa businessman, politician Wil Cardon dies at 46

Officials: Inmate walked away from work crew in Phoenix