Hunter Woodhall: American Paralympic Track Athlete

Hunter Woodhall: American Paralympic Track Athlete

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Professional Paralympic Track and Field Athlete

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The first double amputee to earn an NCAA Division I track scholarship, Hunter Woodhall went on to win 400m T62 gold at the 2024 Paris Paralympics and built one of track and field's largest couple followings with wife Tara Davis-Woodhall.

About Hunter Woodhall: American Paralympic Track Athlete

Hunter Woodhall was born February 17, 1999, in Cartersville, Georgia, while his father served in the military, and grew up in Syracuse, Utah, as a bilateral below-knee amputee. He made his international debut in 2015 with silver and bronze medals at the IPC Athletics World Championships, then won silver and bronze at the 2016 Rio Paralympics as a teenager. After graduating from Syracuse High School, he became the first double amputee to earn an NCAA Division I track scholarship, competing for the University of Arkansas. Woodhall added bronze in the 400m T62 at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, then reached the top of his sport at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, winning gold in the 400m T62 and bronze in the mixed 4x100m relay. He also won two silver medals at the 2024 World Para Athletics Championships in Kobe. He is married to Olympic long jump champion Tara Davis-Woodhall, and the couple has built one of the largest social media followings in track and field.

Date of Birth1999-02-17
ProfessionProfessional Paralympic Track and Field Athlete
NationalityAmerican
Zodiac SignAquarius
Gendermale
LanguagesEnglish

Career Journey

2016
Teenage Paralympic medalist

Woodhall won silver in the 200m T44 and bronze in the 400m T44 at the 2016 Rio Paralympics as a teenager.

2018
First double amputee NCAA D1 scholarship

After graduating from Syracuse High School, Woodhall became the first double amputee to earn an NCAA Division I track scholarship, competing for the University of Arkansas.

2022
Marriage to Tara Davis-Woodhall

Woodhall married Olympic long jumper Tara Davis-Woodhall on October 16, 2022, and the couple began building a major joint social media presence.

2024
Paris Paralympic gold

Woodhall won gold in the 400m T62 and bronze in the mixed 4x100m relay at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, plus two silver medals at the 2024 World Para Athletics Championships in Kobe.

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Lifestyle

Achievements & Milestones

881K
Instagram followers
2024
Paralympic 400m T62 gold medal, Paris Games
First
Double amputee to earn an NCAA Division I track scholarship
6
Career Paralympic and World Championship medals

Media & Features

Great Falls Tribune Team USA World Para Athletics

FAQs

Who is Hunter Woodhall?

Hunter Woodhall (born February 17, 1999) is an American Paralympic track and field athlete, the 2024 Paris Paralympic 400m T62 gold medalist and the first double amputee to earn an NCAA Division I track scholarship.

How many followers does Hunter Woodhall have?

As of 2026, he has around 881,000 followers on Instagram.

Who is Hunter Woodhall married to?

He is married to Olympic long jump champion Tara Davis-Woodhall; the couple wed on October 16, 2022.

Latest News

Woodhall continues competing at the elite level as the reigning Paralympic 400m T62 champion, while he and wife Tara Davis-Woodhall remain among track and field's most followed couples.