Tara Davis-Woodhall’s Husband Exposes Dark Reality of Viral Track and Field Moment

What was the best moment from the Paris Olympics? Hands down, the golden couple, of course! Hunter Woodhall and Tara Davis-Woodhall had the most unforgettable one which the track world still remembers. These two were all over the place during the Games, constantly supporting each other’s careers. First, Tara took home gold in the women’s long jump, and Hunter was there cheering her on the whole time. Then, during the Paralympics, Hunter had his chance to shine, securing the gold in the men’s 400-meter T62 on September 6. And of course, Tara was right there, supporting him all the way.

Their hug after Hunter’s victory was just as iconic as their first viral hug back on August 8, when Tara won. After crossing the finish line, Hunter, 25, ran straight into Tara’s arms, and you could hear her say, “I’m so proud of you.” It was the perfect moment of celebration. But, here’s the twist: Hunter later opened up about the struggles behind that golden moment, revealing the challenges he faced before Tara’s win even, he almost couldn’t be there to watch her compete, but there was one condition that made it possible for him to be there.

The untold story behind their golden moment

On January 4, the @beyondtherecordspodcast shared a YouTube short featuring Rai Benjamin, Tara Davis-Woodhall, Hunter Woodhall, and Noah Lyles. During the clip, Benjamin had some incredible words for the golden couple, Hunter and Tara. He said, “I didn’t see a couple being highlighted like you guys were. You guys were like the golden couple story, the golden moment at the Olympics.” It was such a beautiful nod to their bond, but Hunter then revealed something pretty surprising about their viral moment.

Hunter Woodhall shared that their golden moment wasn’t as simple as it looked. “I don’t know if y’all saw the video of her final jump, but that was completely impromptu,” he said. “The only reason I was even there is because we were struggling to get tickets, just like everyone else… The only reason I was even on camera with a mic is because NBC said, ‘If you let us mic you up, we’ll give you tickets right up front,’ and I was like, ‘Deal.'” He went on to reveal how chaotic everything was afterward, but the real magic came when he watched Tara win.

“Babe, you’re the Olympic champion,” he said emotionally, while seated in the front row watching her wife win. And since then, the couple has become the talk of the Olympics. One month later after Tara’s win, Hunter competed in the Paralympics, securing his gold in the 400-meter T62 event. Now, the big question is: will we get to see this powerhouse couple back on the world stage at the LA28 Olympics?

Could parenthood be in the cards for Tara Davis-Woodhall and Hunter Woodhall?

Tara Davis-Woodhall and Hunter Woodhall met in February 2017 at a high school track meet in Pocatello, Idaho, and it seemed so destined to happen. Hunter got a hug from Tara in school when Tara just came to him and said: “I don’t know why I have to do this, but I have to give you a hug.” Both of them realized instant attraction and at first glance, Hunter could not help but think to himself, “I’m gonna marry that girl.” After that, they began to message privately and then dated for a few months.

Their relationship wasn’t all that smooth, especially because they were in different universities, and were in that long-distance thing. But distance proved minimal for them and in October of 2022, they got married. During the Beyond the Records Podcast, the couple was asked if they were planning on having children, and that, to put it mildly, was quite frank. Tara Davis-Woodhall explained, “If we had a baby, we’re gonna celebrate it. We’re gonna be super, super happy, but we’re in no way trying to have a baby.” It seems they are not right now planning but might plan in the future!

Tara also provided information about when a pregnancy can be expected, especially in light of the Olympics which are to be held in Los Angeles in 2028.. “It’s just like, ‘OK, are you gonna be that person to be able to come back to track? And would I want to come back to track?’” she said. “Of course, especially if it was happening in these years because I want to do the ‘28 Olympics.” They’re balancing everything, be it personal life, career goals, and whatever the future may hold, whether that includes a baby or not.