"Watching her in Paris was really great visualization" - Hunter Woodhall looking to replicate wife Tara Davis-Woodhall's gold triumph at Paralympics 

Hunter Woodhall is gearing up to compete at the Paris Paralympic Games, scheduled from Wednesday, August 28 to Sunday, September 8. Woodhall hopes to replicate his wife Tara Davis-Woodhall’s performance as he steps onto the track at the Stade de France.

At the Paris Olympics, Woodhall was out to support his wife, who claimed the gold medal in the women’s long jump. She cleared 7.10m ahead of defending champion Malaika Mihambo, who finished second after jumping 6.98m. Jasmine Moore completed the podium after clearing 6.96m.

In an interview with NBC News, Woodhall admitted that watching Tara Davis-Woodhall at the Paris Olympic Games was a motivation booster and he has a glimpse of what to expect in Paris. He added that he is in fine form and is ready for the task.

"I’m feeling really good, mentally and physically. Watching Tara in Paris was a really great visualization. So I’m prepared," Woodhall said.

At the Paris Paralympics, Woodhall has entered in the men’s 100m T64 and the 400m T62. The men’s 100m T64 heats will be on September 1 at 7:00 PM, with the final scheduled for September 2 at the same time. The men’s 400m T62 final will be held on September 6 at 7:00 PM (all times local).

Woodhall’s Paralympic journey started at the 2016 Rio Games where he secured silver in the men’s 200m T44 in a time of 21.12 seconds. He won the bronze in the men’s 400m T44 in 46.70 seconds. At the delayed 2020 Paralympics, he finished eighth in the men’s 100m T64 final and third in the men’s 400m T62.

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Tara Davis-Woodhall praises husband Hunter Woodhall after winning maiden Olympic gold

Tara Davis-Woodhall with husband Hunter Woodhall after winning maiden Olympic gold - Source: Getty

After claiming the women’s long jump gold medal at the Paris Olympics, Tara Davis-Woodhall ran and embraced her husband Hunter Woodhall who was cheering for her in the stands.

In an interview with NBC News, she said that her husband supported her through thick and thin and getting to embrace him after the win was a sigh of relief for the 25-year-old.

"He’s gone through it all with me. So just jumping into his arms, that was just a full relief of 'Wow, I finally achieved my goal,'" Davis-Woodhall shared.

The Paris Olympics were her second after she made her debut in Tokyo in 2021 and finished sixth. This year, she picked the gold medal in the long jump at the World Indoor Championships before reigning supreme at the Olympics.

Tara Davis-Woodhall is now out to support her husband Hunter Woodhall who will look to triumph at the Paris Paralympic Games as well.