Tara Davis-Woodhall has competed at all levels of track and field competition throughout her career. Learn more about her career here.
Career Highlights
How many Olympics has Tara Davis-Woodhall been to?
Tara Davis-Woodhall made her Olympic debut in Tokyo after securing her place on Team USA with a second-place finish at the U.S. Olympic Trials. She finished sixth in the event at the Games.
How did Tara Davis-Woodhall do in college?
Tara Davis-Woodhall is an NCAA champion in both the indoor and outdoor long jump events after her victories with the Texas Longhorns in 2021. That season, she also broke the indoor and outdoor long jump records and was named a Honda Sport Award finalist.
How many medals does Tara Davis-Woodhall have?
Tara Davis-Woodhall won the gold medal in the long jump event at the 2024 World Indoor Championships in Glasgow, Scotland. She also won the silver medal in long jump at the 2023 World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.
How many records does Tara Davis-Woodhall have?
Tara Davis-Woodhall set the world record for the women’s indoor long jump event with her first-place finish of 7.07 meters at the World Indoor Championships in Glasgow, Scotland in March 2024.
Is Tara Davis-Woodhall going to the Paris Olympics?
Tara Davis-Woodhall is considered a favorite heading into the Paris Olympics. She will compete at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Eugene, Oregon at the end of June to secure her spot with Team USA.
In her own words:
On her goals for Paris:
The Olympics in Tokyo were a little bit different for me. I kind of went in telling myself it was just another meet. I don't know if that was a good thing, and I don't know if it was a bad thing, necessarily, but for Paris Olympics, it's just to go out there, have fun, and show the world who I am.
On training with her husband Hunter Woodhall
We hold each other accountable. We're a partnership, we're a team, and every day, it's a new experience, but we get to do it together, so it makes it ten times better.
On the mental aspect of track and field
The mental side of track and field is almost as equal as the physical side. Every day you're telling yourself to wake up and go run and hurt your body and push your body to the limits.