Team USA’s Hunter Woodhall secured victory in the men’s 400m T62 final on Friday, September 6, at Stade de France, earning his first gold medal at the Paralympic Games. This triumph comes just weeks after his wife, Tara Davis-Woodhall, won gold in the women’s long jump at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, making it a golden moment for the couple.
Woodhall, who had previously finished third in the 400m twice at the Paralympics, ran a well-executed race, clocking in at 46.36 seconds to claim the top spot. Overwhelmed with joy, the American para athlete expressed his emotions, saying, “This feels like a fever dream. I’ve been waiting for so long and gone through so much stress to achieve this.”
He emphasized the importance of setting big goals, adding, “This is a lesson in shooting for the stars.”
After briefly celebrating his win with the crowd, Woodhall rushed to the stands to share the moment with his wife, Tara Davis-Woodhall, in a heartwarming embrace. The couple’s success at Paris 2024 was a dream come true, as Davis-Woodhall shared, “It was a dream for us to both win gold, and now we have. We’ll be wearing these golds for the rest of our lives.”
Their victories mark a special chapter in Team USA’s track and field history at the Paris Games.
