Tara Davis-Woodhall won the women's long jump at the 2025 Pre Classic event with a leap of 7.07 meters, equaling the world lead set earlier this season by Germany's Malaika Mihambo. Davis-Woodhall secured her victory on her final attempt, marking a notable performance that brought attention back to the long jump discipline. The win was highlighted by her wearing golden cowboy boots, a symbolic gesture celebrated by fans and commentators. Beyond her athletic achievements, Davis-Woodhall, an Olympic gold medalist, and her partner Hunter Woodhall, a Paralympic gold medalist, have shared insights on how their relationship supports their careers. Additionally, Davis-Woodhall and entrepreneur Alexis Ohanian are involved with Athlos, an initiative aiming to maintain public interest in track and field events between Olympic cycles. Athlos will feature its first-ever field event, the long jump, in Times Square on October 9, followed by a gathering with finalists at the Icahn venue on October 10.
Were not just back— @athlos is taking over Times Square this year 💪 Long Jump in TIMES SQUARE OCT 9. Then join us and the LJ finalists OCT 10 at ICAHN. Get tickets now while you can! https://t.co/4WIb3wOpOV
.@alexisohanian and Tara Davis-Woodhall say the track and field events that captivate the world during the Summer Olympics “shouldn’t disappear for the four years in between.” That is part of the motivation behind @athlos, which will include its first-ever field event with a https://t.co/bZrKz59ldI
Olympic Gold Medalist Tara Davis-Woodhall and Paralympic Gold Medalist Hunter Woodhall share what they’ve learned from each other in their relationship—and how it fuels their careers. https://t.co/cjNdnOEUKn