Bronze medalist Jasmine Moore (R) and gold medalist Tara Davis-Woodhall (L) of Team USA celebrate after the women’s long jump final on Aug. 8 in Paris. Christian Petersen/Getty Images
Team USA celebrated a significant achievement in the women’s long jump final on August 8 in Paris, with Tara Davis-Woodhall winning the gold medal and Jasmine Moore taking home the bronze.
This marks Davis-Woodhall’s first Olympic gold and Moore’s first Olympic medal in the long jump. Earlier, Moore had also secured a bronze medal in the women’s triple jump on Saturday, which was Team USA’s first-ever medal in that event. Their success continued the United States’ legacy of excellence in track and field.
“Is this real? Am I dreaming?” Davis-Woodhall exclaimed after her victory. “Pinch me. I’m so stoked. I’ve gone through hell and back, faced everything you can imagine. When I found out that I was jumping at 8 p.m. on the 8th of August, I knew it was perfect.”
Davis-Woodhall, who is married to fellow athlete Hunter Woodhall, a Paralympian, has been candid about her mental health struggles.
“I never let anything get me down. I tried so hard to just keep on being positive this year, keep on being motivated. That motivation turned into manifestation, and manifestation turned into reality, and the reality is I’m an Olympic gold medalist,” she said.
Moore, equally thrilled with her bronze medal, shared her excitement.
“I’m in shock. This is not what I pictured, but it’s so much better,” she said. “Honestly, after the triple jump, not feeling the best, the qualification was a little tough. I was just tired the whole time. And my body just got better each day. I’m just so over the moon, so thankful.”
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