Tara Davis-Woodhall has been one of the most exciting athletes to emerge in track and field, and her aura is contagious. She dances to rally the crowd, then delivers.

In Paris, she ran into the stands to hug her husband, Hunter, and the moment went viral. About 2 million people follow her online. My car accident canceled our interview, so Nike sent my questions, and her answers did not disappoint.

Legacy

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Tara's rise started at Texas, where she swept the NCAA indoor and outdoor long jump titles and set the collegiate record at 7.14 meters. In 2024, she won the world indoor title in Glasgow, then took Olympic gold in Paris.

A year later in Tokyo, she added the outdoor world title with a jump of 7.13 meters. She has also fought for her event. She told Athlos, the all-women's track circuit, she wouldn't compete without field events, and the long jump was added.

After Dark

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