American track and field athlete Tara Davis-Woodhall is currently hogging all the media limelight, having recently secured her first Olympic medal. The athlete notched gold in the women’s long jump category at the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024. Naturally, fans are eager to know more about Davis-Woodhall’s personal life, including details about her husband.
So, who is the Olympian married to in 2024? Here’s all you need to know about Davis-Woodhall’s spouse, including his profession.
Who is Tara Davis-Woodhall married to?
Tara Davis-Woodhall has been married to fellow sportsperson Hunter Woodhall since 2022.
Having dated one another for four years, the 25-year-old athlete and her partner finally decided to legalize their relationship in 2022.
What is Hunter Woodhall’s job?
Similar to Tara Davis-Woodhall, Hunter Woodhall is also a track and field athlete. Woodhall suffered from fibular hemimelia during his younger years, which eventually resulted in both of his legs getting amputated at the tender age of 11.
Nevertheless, Woodhall has since turned his life around and is currently regarded as one of the most promising parathletes in the world. He made his global debut on the track at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships, notching a bronze and a silver medal at the competition. Tara Davis-Woodhall’s husband also sealed a bronze medal in the men’s 400m T62 category at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.
Tara Davis-Woodhall and Hunter’s Relationship History
The couple first met in 2017 during a high school track event in Idaho. As disclosed by Tara Davis-Woodhall in a 2018 YouTube video, she was instantly drawn towards her eventual husband. “I stepped onto the track and said, ‘I don’t know why I have to do this, but I have to give you a hug,'” she stated. “And that was the first time we talked.”
The pair started dating in 2018 after conversing extensively over social media for some time. Woodhall was studying at the University of Arkansas while his eventual wife was pursuing education at the University of Georgia at the time. Consequently, they began a long-distance relationship to keep their romance alive. Tara Davis-Woodhall later opened up about their struggles in an interview with Elle. She revealed, “We balance our long-distance relationship by having communication, trust, and patience.”
The couple’s perseverance paid off in the end, and they even participated in the 2021 Olympics together. While Tara Davis-Woodhall failed to secure any medals at the event, her partner managed to bring home a bronze medal. The two later got engaged in September 2021 and tied the knot on October 16, 2022.
