Olympic long jump champion Davis-Woodhall ends season after concussion
Jul 25, 2026; New York, NY, USA; The reflection of the track in the sunglasses of Tara Davis-Woodhall during the USATF Championships at Icahn Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Sept 8 : Olympic long jump champion Tara Davis-Woodhall has ended her season after a severe concussion suffered in a car accident left her unable to train for this week’s World Athletics Ultimate Championship.
The 27-year-old American revealed last week that she sustained the injury in a head-on collision while driving to a training session.
“After careful consideration with my team, we have decided to end the 2026 season,” Paris Games gold medallist Davis-Woodhall wrote on social media on Monday.
“This one hurts. I’m sad, disappointed and just hurt by all of it. I know this has to be part of my story. There has to be a reason for this… I will be back.”
The Ultimate Championships, World Athletics’ new season-ending showcase, runs from September 11 to 13 in Budapest.
Source: Reuters
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