The Woodhalls Gear Up for Exciting Competitions: Rome Diamond League and Paris Paralympics
The Woodhalls are poised for an exhilarating period of competition, commencing with the Diamond League meet scheduled in Rome this Friday. Tara Davis-Woodhall will make her much-anticipated return to the track for the first time since clinching the Olympic long jump title. This event can be viewed live on Peacock from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM ET.
Subsequently, her husband, Hunter Woodhall, is set to participate in the Paris Paralympics this coming Sunday and Monday. Hunter will compete in the T64 100m event, followed by the T62 400m race the following Friday. He aims to acquire his inaugural Paralympic gold medal, having previously secured one silver and two bronze medals. Meanwhile, Davis-Woodhall seeks to attain her first Diamond League victory in Rome, as she comes off her initial global outdoor triumph in long jump.
In Rome, Davis-Woodhall aims to explore her potential further, as she expressed on social media, “People are asking why are you competing after winning Gold? Well I want to see how far I can jump without the pressure of trying to win an Olympic Gold medal :)”. The competition will be intense, featuring prominent athletes, including the last two Olympic bronze medalists: American Jasmine Moore and Nigerian Ese Brume.
The Diamond League meet will showcase several prominent events, notably:
– **Men’s Shot Put** (2:15 PM ET)
This event will feature the top seven athletes from the Olympics, including three-time silver medalist Joe Kovacs and three-time gold medalist Ryan Crouser, who recently competed in Poland, where Kovacs claimed victory by a mere two centimeters, marking a fierce rivalry.
– **Women’s 100m Hurdles** (3:15 PM ET)
Olympic champion Masai Russell is expected to reclaim her form, alongside Jamaican Ackera Nugent, who previously won in Poland with an impressive time of 12.29 seconds. Should Nugent maintain this speed, she may become the second woman in history to break 12.30 seconds on three separate occasions in a single year.
– **Women’s Long Jump** (3:41 PM ET)
Davis-Woodhall stands out, having achieved eight of the top nine jumps in the world for 2024 as per Tilastopaja.org. It is noteworthy that the reigning Olympic gold medalist Malaika Mihambo will not participate in this event.
– **Women’s 1500m** (4:37 PM ET)
The remarkable Kenyan athlete, Faith Kipyegon, will compete for the first time since her extraordinary third consecutive Olympic title in the 1500m. She will face Australian Jessica Hull, who finished in the runner-up position this year at the prestigious Diamond League event.
– **Men’s 100m** (4:52 PM ET)
This race promises to be a riveting confrontation amongst three Paris Olympic medalists: 100m silver medalist Kishane Thompson, bronze medalist Fred Kerley, and 200m gold medalist Letsile Tebogo of Botswana.
This week’s events in Rome highlight the elite caliber of athletes within the Diamond League, providing a thrilling commencement to an action-packed schedule leading into the Paris Paralympics.
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