Tara Davis-Woodhall: American Track and Field Athlete

Tara Davis-Woodhall: American Track and Field Athlete

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Professional Track and Field Athlete

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The reigning Olympic and World long jump champion, Tara Davis-Woodhall went from a 6th-place Tokyo Olympic finish to gold in Paris, while she and husband Hunter Woodhall became one of track and field's most followed couples.

About Tara Davis-Woodhall: American Track and Field Athlete

Tara Davis-Woodhall was born Tara Davis on May 20, 1999, in Mesquite, Texas, and grew up in Agoura Hills, California, competing collegiately for the Georgia Bulldogs and then the Texas Longhorns before turning professional in 2021. She made her Olympic debut at the 2020 Tokyo Games, finishing 6th in the long jump, then broke through with silver at the 2023 World Championships in Budapest. At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Davis-Woodhall won gold in the long jump, and she added a World Indoor Championship gold in Glasgow in 2024 and a World Championship gold in Tokyo in 2025, establishing herself as the world's top long jumper. She is married to Paralympic sprinter Hunter Woodhall, and the couple has built a large joint social media following documenting their lives as one of track and field's most prominent athlete couples.

Date of Birth1999-05-20
ProfessionProfessional Track and Field Athlete
NationalityAmerican
Zodiac SignTaurus
Genderfemale
LanguagesEnglish

Career Journey

2020
Olympic debut in Tokyo

Davis-Woodhall made her Olympic debut at the 2020 Tokyo Games, finishing 6th in the long jump.

2022
Marriage to Hunter Woodhall

She married Paralympic sprinter Hunter Woodhall on October 16, 2022, and the couple began building a large joint social media presence.

2023–2024
World silver to Olympic gold

Davis-Woodhall won silver at the 2023 World Championships in Budapest, then won long jump gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics and the 2024 World Indoor Championships in Glasgow.

2025
World Championship gold in Tokyo

She won gold in the long jump at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, cementing her status as the world's top long jumper.

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Lifestyle

Achievements & Milestones

1.3M
Instagram followers
2024
Olympic long jump gold medal, Paris Games
2
World Championship gold medals (2024 Indoor, 2025 Outdoor)
7.20m
Long jump personal best, set in Los Angeles 2026

Media & Features

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FAQs

Who is Tara Davis-Woodhall?

Tara Davis-Woodhall (born May 20, 1999) is an American track and field athlete, the 2024 Paris Olympic long jump gold medalist and reigning World Champion.

How many followers does Tara Davis-Woodhall have?

As of 2026, she has around 1.3 million followers on Instagram, plus a joint account with husband Hunter Woodhall with over 1 million more followers.

Who is Tara Davis-Woodhall married to?

She is married to Paralympic sprinter Hunter Woodhall; the couple wed on October 16, 2022, and are among track and field's most followed couples.

Latest News

Davis-Woodhall continues dominating the long jump as the reigning Olympic and World Champion, while she and husband Hunter Woodhall remain among track and field's most followed couples.