Davis-Woodhall a doubt for Ultimate Championship after car crash
Olympic and world long jump champion Tara Davis-Woodhall is a doubt for next week's inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship after a head-on car crash that left her with severe concussion.Davis-Woodhall confirmed that she was a doubt for the September 11-13 Ultimate Championship in Budapest.
Tara Davis-Woodhall, Olympic and world long jump champion, is in doubt for the upcoming World Athletics Ultimate Championship after a severe car accident. The American athlete was involved in a head-on collision that left her with a severe concussion, causing her to miss practice and raising questions about her readiness to compete.
Both cars involved in the accident were severely damaged, traveling at approximately 20mph (32km/h) when they collided. Despite not sustaining any life-threatening injuries, Davis-Woodhall has been unable to train due to her concussion and is currently working with her team and doctors to recover. She expressed uncertainty about whether she will be fit to participate in the September 11-13 championship in Budapest, stating that this decision is particularly difficult given her peak physical condition prior to the accident.
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