American sprinter Hunter Woodhall secured a gold medal in the 400-meter T62 event at the Paralympics on Friday, proudly joining his wife as a fellow champion.
Woodhall clocked a time of 46.36 seconds, finishing 0.54 seconds ahead of his closest competitor, Johannes Floors. His wife, Tara Davis-Woodhall, previously won gold in the women’s long jump at the Paris Olympics earlier this summer.
Following his victory, Woodhall removed his bib, revealing a tribute that read, “Wyatt Woodhall: This one is for you,” honoring his late uncle.
Both Woodhall and Tara gained significant attention during the Paris Games. After her long jump victory, Tara sprinted to the stands to celebrate with Woodhall in an unforgettable moment that captured the hearts of viewers. Their joyous embrace was repeated after his race on Friday.
“It’s been so hard to keep the emotions in control with everything that has gone on in the past few weeks,” Woodhall shared with NBC Sports post-race. “It’s surreal.”
At 25 years old, Woodhall was born with fibular hemimelia, leading to him being a double amputee. He and Tara first connected as high school track athletes and tied the knot in October 2022.
The couple has candidly shared their journey as athletes and partners, chronicling their experiences leading up to the Olympics and Paralympics on their personal YouTube channel.