Olympic champion long jumper Tara Davis-Woodhall and her Paralympic champion husband Hunter Woodhall recently reacted to a unique present made for the couple. They were presented with an illustration of an emotional moment from the Paris Olympics.
Woodhall shared the making of the illustration on his Instagram story, with the caption,
"Wait for it @westondesignsport"
As the illustration was completed, the Woodhalls shared it on their Instagram page, with the caption
"This power couple had to be in gold"
The emotional moment that was curated into an illustration was of the time when Tara Davis-Woodhall won the Olympic gold medal in women's long jump and rushed into the arms of her husband Hunter Woodhall, who was cheering for her from the spectator's stands.
Tara Davis-Woodhall and her husband became the first couple to win a gold medal at the same edition of the Olympics and Paralympics. The 25-year-old long jumper defeated Malaika Mihambo of Germany to win the gold medal in the women's long jump event. On the other hand, her husband Hunter Woodhall won his first gold medal at the Paralympics, when he won the men's 400m [T64] event.
Tara Davis-Woodhall on the moments she spent with Hunter Woodhall at the Paris Olympics
Tara Davis-Woodhall talked about some of the best moments she spent with her husband, Hunter Woodhall, at the Paris Olympics. In an interview with Bustle.com, the long jumper mentioned,
"The experiences I had with Hunter. We didn’t get to see each other at the Tokyo Olympics in 2020, so it was really nice to experience the Olympics and Paralympics together this time around and cheer each other on. I loved looking over at him in the stands and having conversations with him before my jumps."
Recently, the Woodhalls relocated to Kansas State University, where Tara Davis-Woodhall was appointed as the assistant track and field coach. Though it wasn't an easy decision, Hunter Woodhall decided to join his wife. He mentioned in a post on Instagram,
"Life update: it’s not easy Been having a tough time recently. With the move, crazy schedules, and life’s pace it’s hard to find a new normal. It’s hard to get back in the swing of things, but we’re getting there."
Tara Davis-Woodhall is now preparing for the upcoming athletic season of 2025. She hopes to make it big at the upcoming World Championships, which will be held in Tokyo.