Tara Davis-Woodhall Wins Gold in Long Jump — and Shares Celebratory Embrace with Paralympian Husband Hunter Woodhall

Mar. 15, 2025

Tara Davis-Woodhall and husband Hunter Woodhall celebrate after her gold medal win.Photo:Patrick Smith/Getty Images

Patrick Smith/Getty Images

Tara Davis-Woodhallis officially an Olympic medalist.

The track and field athlete secured the gold medal in the women’s long jump final at Stade de France in Paris during the2024 Olympicson Aug. 8. Her best jump was 7.10 meters.

Team USA’sJasmine Mooreearned the bronze medal with her best jump of 6.96 meters.

Tara Davis-Woodhall on Aug. 8.Michael Kappeler/picture alliance via Getty Images

Michael Kappeler/picture alliance via Getty Images

Ahead of the final, Davis-Woodhallposted photosof herself in Paris on Instagram, captioned with a Jackie Chan quote: “Win or Lose, Fight Hard.” Her husband, Hunter Woodhall, shared motivation for herin the comment section: “It’s your time. Let’s go.”

Tara Davis-Woodhall.Michael Kappeler/picture alliance via Getty Images

He added, “No one has worked harder. No one has been more disciplined. You inspire me every day to be great. Tomorrow is your moment. Enjoy every bit of it. You are ready.”

Woodhall was on site at Stade de France on Thursday, and embraced and hugged the athlete from his spot in the stands after she secured her gold.

He also looked on as she pumped up the crowd and encouraged clapping before her jumps during the meet — something Davis-Woodhall has done since she started competing in her youth, she said.

“I do that so I can have the world watch,” Davis-Woodhall told PEOPLE during a post-meet press conference in Paris on Aug. 8. “I’ve always wanted to change the long jump. I’ve always wanted to bring eyes to the sport and that’s the one way that I can do it. On my last jump, I was able to have the crowd in the palm of my hands, and everyone wants long jump for just a second.”

source: people.com