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USA’s Tara Davis-Woodhall wins gold in women’s long jump

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(Gray News) – Tara Davis-Woodhall of the United States won gold in the women’s long jump event Thursday at the Paris Olympics.

Davis-Woodhall won her first Olympic title, and first Olympic medal of any kind, with a jump of 7.10 meters.

Tara Davis-Woodhall, of the United States, celebrates after competing in the women's long jump...Tara Davis-Woodhall, of the United States, celebrates after competing in the women’s long jump final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France.(Bernat Armangue | AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Her fellow teammate, Jasmine Moore, won bronze with a jump of 6.96 meters. Malaika Mihambo of Germany came in second with a jump of 6.98 meters.

According to the Associated Press, Davis-Woodhall is the fourth American woman to win an Olympic gold in women’s long jump.

Tara Davis-Woodhall, of the United States, celebrates after winning the women's long jump...Tara Davis-Woodhall, of the United States, celebrates after winning the women’s long jump final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France.(Petr David Josek | AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

With her gold medal already secured, Davis-Woodhall made sand angels in the pit during her final jump. Afterward, she ran to hug her husband, Paralympian Hunter Woodhall, in the stands.

This is Davis-Woodhall’s second Olympics, having debuted in the Tokyo Olympics.

Considered “America’s Cowgirl” online, she donned her signature cowgirl hat before ringing the bell.

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