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"We're coming Hunter" - Tara Davis-Woodhall en route to support husband at Paris Paralympics after remarkable end to 2024 season

Modified Aug 31, 2024 19:30 GMT

American track and field athlete Tara Davis-Woodhall posted a story on her Instagram of her departure to Paris as she gets ready to support her husband and track and field athlete Hunter Woodhall at the 2024 Paralympics.

Tara won the gold medal in the women's long jump at the 2024 Olympic Games. Her husband Hunter is now set to compete in the men's 100m T64 and 400m T62 categories. He set a national record in the 100m T64 at the US Paralympic Trials, securing his qualification for the Games. He ran the distance in 10.75s, faster than his previous time of 11.00 seconds.

Tara, on her recent Instagram story, gave an update to her fans before heading to Paris to watch her husband compete in the track and field competition at the Paralympics:

"I have not gone to sleep. It is 4:00 am and I'm trying to take me to Paris," she said. "We're coming Hunter. We're on our way."

The 2024 Paralympics Games will mark Hunter Woodhall's third appearance at the Games. He has won two bronze and one silver medal at the Paralympics so far.

Tara Davis-Woodhall won her first Olympic gold in Paris

Tara Davis-Woodhall at the 2024 Paris Olympics- Women's Long Jump - (Image via Getty)

Tara Davis-Woodhall took home the gold medal in the women's long jump at the 2024 Paris Olympics after covering a distance of 7.10m. Malaika Mihambo and Jasmine Moore finished second and third at the event, respectively. Davis-Woodhall was making her second Olympic appearance in Paris, following her sixth-place finish in Tokyo.

Following the Tokyo Olympics, Tara competed at the 2023 World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, where she won the silver medal. She also won the gold medal at the World Indoor Championships this year, before triumphing in Paris.

Tara Davis-Woodhall posted the following message on Instagram a few days after winning the gold medal in the women's long jump at the Paris Olympics.

"It's been 8 days since I've come off my win. 8 days since I've accomplished something I've dreamed for so long about. 8 days since I've processed what this truly means. I've changed the sport. I brought eyes to the long jump. I've manifested everything I've dreamed of and it's all coming true. Thank you to my team for allowing me to keep my dreams alive," read an excerpt from her statement.

Davis-Woodhall also thanked her coach and staff for their efforts in helping her be in top shape for the Paris Olympics, and her medical team for their "non-stop all around care."