“I don’t know how viral it’s gone” – Tara Davis-Woodhall opens up about viral video with husband Hunter Woodhall after winning gold at Paris Olympics

Tara Davis-Woodhall celebrates with her husband Hunter Woodhall after winning the women’s long jump final of the athletics event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 8, 2024. / KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images

Tara Davis-Woodhall had a moment she’ll never forget at the Paris Olympics when she won the gold medal in the women’s long jump and then jumped into her husband’s arms to celebrate a victory that left the both of them in awe.

Hunter Woodhall, who will be competing in the Paralympic Games in Paris, was overcome with emotion after watching his wife live out her dream.

The two then later shared a special moment rewatching a video of her gold medal performance with his reactions during the competition and their celebration right after her victory.

“I don’t think I’ve been more happy in my entire life,” Hunter Woodhall gushed while watching the video of his wife winning gold.

This is pretty awesome:

Heartwarming reaction from Hunter Woodhall as his wife Tara Davis wins a Paris 2024 Olympic 🥇 medal in the women’s long jump.

Woodhall – a double amputee, who has 3 Paralympic medals to his name, will be competing in the upcoming Paris 2024 Paralympics.pic.twitter.com/OJKrHRZl94

— Usher Komugisha (@UsherKomugisha) August 10, 2024

The Paralympic Games begin on Aug. 28. Hunter Woodhall will be competing in the 100m and 400m T 62 events.

She continued, “It’s like I can’t believe it, but I can believe it. I’ve worked so hard this season to get right here. Being undefeated was one of my goals and I told myself, ‘No one’s going to outwork me this year’ and I put something so far out there that no one could touch.”

Tara’s appearance in Paris was her second Olympics, but her first medal. As she prepared to get the gold, Hunter had been her No. 1 fan. Tara Davis-Woodhall celebrate after winning the Women’s Long Jump Final on day thirteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 8, 2024 in Paris, France.

“We’ll be back,” Tara quipped on Thursday when asked about Hunter’s chance in the spotlight. “This is not the end of the Olympic season. We have the Paralympics in two weeks; make sure you guys are watching [and] tune in. Hunter’s gonna do something crazy.”