Sometimes it is not enough to beat your enemies once. And just like the superhero movies, they keep coming back. This is exactly what Tara Davis-Woodhall is about to experience while en route to start a fresh track and field season. Exactly 9 months ago, the sun shone brightly on Stade de France, and basking in the golden glory was Davis-Woodhall. However, as the 2025 track season is about to get underway, the Olympic gold medalist is once again face to face with the opponents of her past. So, who are these opponents? Will Davis-Woodhall be able to topple them yet again? 

In a recent announcement, the competitors for the upcoming Diamond League meet have been announced. Scheduled to take place on July 5, 2025, at Eugene, all three medalists from the Paris Olympics will be locking horns against each other. While Davis-Woodhall is surely the gold medalist, the likes of Malaika Mihambo and Jasmine Moore will be posing some significant threats to Davis-Woodhall. After all, both of them have been in some fiery form last season. 

Malaika Mihambo is expected to be the biggest rival of Tara Davis-Woodhall. While she did miss out on winning the gold, Mihambo surely knows how to get some Diamond League wins under her belt. After all, she has racked up 8 Diamond League victories so far in her career. 

Next up, Jasmine Moore too, has been emerging as one of the prominent names in the track and field circuit. Back in Paris, Moore became a part of history. She became the very first female athlete from the US to secure an Olympic medal in both the long jump and the triple jump events. She also had notable success as she took part in both the Silesia and the Rome Diamond League. Impressing with her performance, Moore also qualified for the finals in Brussels. 

Now, coming to the Olympic gold medalist, Tara Davis-Woodhall secured her maiden Diamond League victory in Rome last year. Following it up with an Olympic gold medal and an unbeaten run, Davis-Woodhall will be looking to continue the onslaught this season too. Meanwhile, as Tara Davis-Woodhall faces her former foes, let’s roll back the time and get a glimpse of how things panned out in Paris.

Tara Davis-Woodhall struck gold in Paris edging Mihambo and Moore, yet the rivalry is far from over

Tara Davis-Woodhall had a career-defining moment at the Paris Olympics as she claimed her first gold medal. With a clutch 7.10-meter leap on her fourth attempt in the women’s long jump, Tara etched history on the Paris soil. Davis-Woodhall’s victory would continue to remain a standout performance, as she held off reigning Olympic champion Malaika Mihambo and Jasmine Moore in a tightly contested final at Stade de France. Cut to 2025, nine months after that impeccable win, she would soon be facing the same rivals yet again.

“I told myself 8/08, that’s the day I win the Olympics,” Tara stated after the Paris win. She further added, “When I found out I was jumping at 8 p.m., I knew it was perfect. It was a sign from God.” Mihambo, the 2021 Olympic gold medalist and two-time world champion came close with a 6.98-meter effort on her fifth attempt. But Tara’s commanding mark held firm. Moore, who had led early with a 6.96-meter jump, secured her second medal of the Games with a bronze, joining Russia’s Tatyana Lebedeva (2004) as the only woman to medal in both the long and triple jump at the same Olympics.

Despite Davis-Woodhall’s golden moment, the rivalry is far from over. The trio of Davis-Woodhall, Mihambo, and Moore is set to renew their battle soon on the Diamond League circuit, where bragging rights will once again be up for grabs. Aren’t you already excited to watch the upcoming showdown?