"You wonder why I don't like the beach"- Hunter Woodhall shows the harsh reality of attempting the long jump with prosthetic legs 

Paralympic gold medalist Hunter Woodhall shared the harsh reality of attempting the long jump as an athlete with prosthetic legs. The 25-year-old engaged in a standing long jump competition with his wife, Tara Davis Woodhall, and shared a glimpse of the contest on their joint social media account.

Hunter Woodhall and Tara Davis Woodhall emerged victorious at the quadrennial games in Paris with both of them winning their first-ever gold medal in the major event. After the Paris Olympics, they attended multiple events as well as were a part of several interviews.

Months later, they revealed that they had returned to the track to train for the upcoming season. Hunter Woodhall and Tara Davis Woodhall are very active on social media and often share glimpses of their life both on and off the track on the joint account called 'The Woodhalls'.

Recently the couple shared a glimpse of a fun 'standing long jump' challenge. After the challenge, Woodhall revealed the harsh reality of jumping into the long jump pit with prosthetic limbs. He showed how the sand had accumulated inside his prosthetic limb.

"I just did a standing long jump into a sand pit and it was after three jumps," he said while removing the sand from his prosthetic limb.

"It's not it, yeah, trust me. And you wonder why I don't like the beach," he added,

Hunter Woodhall on his struggles as an athlete with Prosthetic legs

Hunter Woodhall at the USA House at Paralympics Paris 2024 - Source: Getty

Hunter Woodhall opened up about his struggles as an athlete with prosthetic legs in an interview with Travel and Leisure earlier this year. The Paralympics gold medalist revealed how he always has to travel with prosthetic tools to cater to any emergencies, especially with his running equipment wherever he goes.

"I also always have problems with prosthetic tools. I have to travel with a certain set of tools in case anything goes wrong, especially with my running prosthetics, bolts, or track spikes. I follow the rules — for instance, I only carry a wrench that’s a certain length. But they give me the hardest time and have probably taken my tools a dozen times," he wrote.

Furthermore, he faces similar struggles while traveling on planes as it puts his knees in an uncomfortable spot.

"Plane rides can be challenging, too. I’m really tall, so if I'm sitting in economy or basic economy, it’s hard because it puts my knees in an uncomfortable spot. So, I'll often take off my prosthetic and put it under the seat. But I’ll try to wear long pants so it’s not obvious like, “Hey, that dude’s got his legs off!” he added.

Despite all the struggles, Woodhall revealed that he considers himself to be unique which renders a lot of eyes on him.