Track and Field World

Tara Davis-Woodhall claimed Olympic gold in the long jump for Team USA in the Paris 2024 Olympics.

In the long jump competition, Tara Davis-Woodhall leaped through the air to win the gold medal. For a lady competing in her second Olympics and who had to overcome severe injuries—including two broken vertebrae, a broken ankle, and a shattered hip—it was a happy occasion.

{Click here} to see Tara Davis Woodhall’s winning long jump of 7.10 meters in the Paris 2024 Olympics

Long jumpers are always looking for advice and tips to increase the distance of their long jumps. What better person to get long jumping tips and advice from than Mike Powell? Mike Powell holds the world record in the long jump with a whopping leap measuring 8.95 meters (29 feet, 4½ inches).

In a article we found online, Mike Powell was kind enough to share some of his long jumping tips and advice.

For more info about Mike Powell, click here