Tara Davis-Woodhall loses gold medal after final jump review at U.S. Championships

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Tara Davis-Woodhall loses gold medal after final jump review at U.S. Championships
Summary

At the U.S. Track and Field Championships, Tara Davis-Woodhall initially believed she had won gold in the women's long jump with a leap of 23 feet, 6 inches. However, a review deemed her final jump a foul, leading to Alyssa Jones being awarded the gold with a jump of 22 feet, 10 inches. Monae' Nichols took silver, and Davis-Woodhall's second-best jump of 22 feet, 7 ¾ inches secured her the bronze medal. Davis-Woodhall, the reigning Olympic and world champion, expressed a positive attitude on social media despite the outcome. Earlier in the championship, she finished third in the women's 100-meter hurdles.

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  • Davis-Woodhall's final jump was ruled a foul after review.
  • Alyssa Jones won gold with a jump of 22 feet, 10 inches.
  • Monae' Nichols secured silver with a leap of 22 feet, 8 ½ inches.
  • Davis-Woodhall's best jump of the season is 23 feet, 7½ inches.
  • She placed third in the women's 100-meter hurdles at this event.
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Tara Davis-Woodhall thought she won her fourth national title in the women’s long jump on her last attempt, but things changed dramatically on review.

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