How did Hunter Woodhall perform in the men's 100m T64 at the Paris Paralympics? All about the American athlete's appearance in the event at the Games 

Hunter Woodhall competed in the men's 100m T-64 finals and finished sixth in his second consecutive appearance in the event at the Paralympics in the French capital. The American athlete was considered to be one of the top prospects for the podium after his performances in the World Championships earlier this year.

Hunter Woodhall qualified for the finals of the men's 100m T-64 after clocking 11.02s in heat 2 and placing third. The 25-year-old went on to better his time in the finals and clocked 10.96s. However, Woodhall failed to achieve a podium position and finished sixth, ending his dream to win a medal in the event at the Paralympics.

Sherman Isidro Guity Guity of Costa Rica won the gold medal in the event with a time of 10.65s and set a new Paralympic record (PR). Italy's Maxcel Amo Manu won the silver medal with a time of 10.76s and Germany's Felix Streng took home the bronze medal with a time of 10.77s.

Despite losing out on the podium position in the men's 100mm T-64, Hunter Woodhall still has two other opportunities left. He is set to compete in the men's 400m T-62 and the 4x100m relay on September 6, 2024.

Hunter Woodhall on setting the American record in the 400m at the U.S. Paralympic trials

Hunter Woodhall at the Para Athletics Opening Press Conference - Source: Getty

Hunter Woodhall won the gold medal in the men's 40m T-62 in the U.S. Paralympic Trials and set a new American record in the process. He took to Instagram to express his thoughts and reveal that it was something he had been trying to achieve for many years.

"46.09 new PR I have been chasing my PR for years. So many roadblocks, so many challenges. I can’t explain how good it feels to know I’m the best I’ve ever been. Even showing up with tough conditions racing at 9am with a big headwind on the backstretch. I heard Tara yell “execute” and I locked back in," he wrote.

"After not being able to put it together in a race for so long you start to think you might have “lost it”. At one point last season I even told Tara I was ready to quit. I can’t thank my team enough, they believed in me when I didn’t have a belief in myself," he added.

He thanked his team and his wife, Tara for being a constant support for him throughout his preparation phase as well as uplifting him in tough moments.